ALVEOLI definition and meaning

The alveoli of the lungs act much like balloons in that there is some effort involved to inflate them, but when the inflating pressure is released, the recoil

Two cell types in the lung need specific numbers and distributions of mitochondria for alveoli to form correctly

alveoli Adaptations of the alveoli: · Large surface area - many alveoli are present in the lungs with a shape that further increases surface area · Thin walls

alveoli Alveoli have moist walls that are only one cell thick which makes the exchange surface very thin and the process of diffusion much quicker