To describe: What is the alveolocapillary membrane.
Concept introduction: The pulmonary system is the biological system that consists of specific organs and structures used for the gas exchange in animals. The processes of the pulmonary system include the transport of air in and out of the cell, the transport of the air spaces in the lungs and the bloodstream, and the transport of the blood in and out of the capillary beds of the lungs to the body organs and tissues.
To explain: How the alveolocapillary function in ventilation and perfusion.
Concept introduction: The pulmonary system is the biological system that consists of specific organs and structures used for the gas exchange in animals. The processes of the pulmonary system include the transport of air in and out of the cell, the transport of the air spaces in the lungs and the bloodstream, and the transport of the blood in and out of the capillary beds of the lungs to the body organs and tissues.
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