Describe the structure and function of the lungs.
The lungs consist of bronchial tubes that end in small saclike structures called ❌.
Each alveolus is a microscopic, thin-walled structure surrounded by a network of ❌.
The design of the alveoli allows molecules of gases to pass freely through the membranes by ❌.
❌ molecules diffuse easily into the bloodstream through the thin walls of both the alveoli and the capillaries.
❌ and water vapor diffuse just as easily from the bloodstream into the air sacs.
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Carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide