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How are the alveoli designn to exchange the gases??

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In order to promote the exchange of gases between blood and air-filled alveoli, alveoli are thin-walled and densely equipped with a network of blood vessels. They have a balloon-like structure for the exchange of gases that offers maximum surface area for gas exchange between blood and the air-filled alveoli.

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