Alveoli adaptations

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What are the adaptations of alveoli?

spherical shape, very thin alveolus walls, good blood supply, ventilation moves air in and out

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What does a spherical shape do?

large surface area for diffusion

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What do very thin alveolus walls do?

short diffusion pathway

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What does good blood supply do?

maintains steeps concentration gradient

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What does ventilation moving air in and out do?

maintains steep diffusion gradient