Question

why are capillaries and alveolies packed together

Answer 1

Hint: think about the purposes of both structures. What do capillaries transport? What are alveoli filled with?

Answer 2

capillaries transport blood, im not sure what alveoli do? thanks

Answer 3

Do you know where alveoli are?

Answer 4

im not really sure...

Answer 5

They're tiny air sacks in the lungs. Now... what does blood transport?

Answer 6

blood transports oxygen to the rest of the body ... and cells to fix injuries...

Answer 7

ohhh, do the alveoli give air to the capillaries which send blood to the body, using the oxygen from the alveoli?

Answer 8

Yep. Alveoli are sites of gas exchange. They also take the carbon dioxide out of the blood so it can be breathed out.

Answer 9

ohh, thanks...u really helped me for my science test....
thanks

Answer 10

No problem!

Answer 11

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