PHYSIOLOGY
PULMONARY PHYSIOLOGY
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Question
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Alveoli can best be thought of as functioning as (air distributors or gas exchangers)?
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air distributors
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gas exchangers
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Type I pneumocytes cover 70% of the internal surface of each alveolus. These cells are thin and squamous, ideal for gas exchange.
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