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Blood

Question 10 • *GV 2018 - P.E. Health Science Concepts - PE361

What are the small air sacs called that exchange gases in the lungs?

Answer
A
valves
B
chambers
C
alveoli
D
nodes

Explanation

The tiny air sacs in the lungs are called alveoli. Oxygen passes from the air in the alveoli into the blood, while carbon dioxide passes from the blood into the alveoli to be breathed out. Therefore, the correct choice is alveoli.

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