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Chapter 15, Problem 32CA
Summary Introduction
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Why the alveoli are not filled with fluid?
Introduction:
The alveoli are known as the basic unit of ventilation and are the terminal branches of the respiratory duct. The alveoli are the characteristic feature of the mammalian lungs. The membranes of the alveoli provide the surface for the gaseous exchange.
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