The capillaries are the small blood vessels that surround each alveolus, or air sac.
The capillaries are the small blood vessels that surround each alveolus, or air sac.
Each alveolar sac is surrounded by a network of capillaries that facilitate the exchange of gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide) between the air in the sac and the bloodstream. This close proximity allows for efficient gas exchange in the lungs.
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The CO2 is diffused back into the alveoli, where, by the diaphragm, is pushed back into the environment by atmospheric pressure.
the air goes into your lungs. In your lungs there are billions of tiny air sacs. Surrounding each air sac is a network of blood capillaries. The air sacs and the blood capillaries are separated by a thin membrane. Across this membrane the air sacs give the blood capillaries oxygen and they blood capillaries give the air sacs carbon dioxide. We breathe out this carbon dioxide!
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Alveoli which are in your lungs
Alveoli which are in your lungs
They are called Alveoli.
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Pulmonary capillaries