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biosphere > anatomy > respiratory system > alveolus

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alveolus  

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  • A tiny, thin-walled, capillary-rich sac in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place. Also called air sac.

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http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/360

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