Question

What are alveoli? What is their function?

Answer 1

@SeaTurtle113

Answer 2

Alveoli are tiny sacs within our lungs that allow oxygen and carbon dioxide to move between the lungs and bloodstream.

Answer 3

They're tiny air sacs with a very thin cell wall which allows gas exchange between the air in your lungs and the blood in your capillaries. Perhaps this attached image will explain it better.

Answer 4

The main function of the alveoli is storage of air for a shorter period which permits absorption of oxygen into the blood.

Answer 5

In Simple...The main function of alveoli is gaseous exchange. It is in the alveoli structure through which exchange of gases takes place during respiration process.

Answer 6

@ElizabethS Hope that Helps... Thank You.. !

Answer 7

@thomaster & @Koikkara Thank you very much !