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Anatomy of the Upper Respiratory System

Question 38 • 2026-2027 EDGE Human Anatomy and Physiology B

What is the function of the alveoli?

Answer
A
to move oxygen into the blood
B
to carry air deep into the lungs
C
to protect the lungs and attach them to the ribcage
D
to serve as a passageway for air between the upper and lower respiratory systems

Explanation

Alveoli are tiny air sacs at the ends of the airways. Oxygen passes through their thin walls into the blood, while carbon dioxide passes from the blood into the alveoli to be breathed out. Therefore, their function is to move oxygen into the blood.

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