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Name: Systems of Gas Exchange
ID: m44792
Language: English (en)
Summary: By the end of this section, you will be able to:
  • Describe the passage of air from the outside environment to the lungs
  • Explain how the lungs are protected from particulate matter
Subject: Science and Technology
Keywords: acini, acinus, air sacs, alveolar duct, alveolar sac, alveoli, alveolus, bronchi, bronchiole, bronchus, cartilage, chitin, cilia, diaphragm, diffusion, direct diffusion, flatworm, gills, larynx, main bronchus, mucin, Muc protein, mucus, nasal cavity, particulate matter, pharynx, primary bronchus, respiratory bronchiole, smooth muscle, terminal bronchiole, trachea, tracheal system, Ventricaria ventricosa
License: Creative Commons Attribution License CC-BY 3.0
Authors: OpenStax College (info@openstaxcollege.org)
Copyright Holders: Rice University (daniel@openstaxcollege.org)
Maintainers: OpenStax College (info@openstaxcollege.org), Cnx Biology (ryan.s.stickney@gmail.com)
Latest version: 1.5 (history)
First publication date: Aug 23, 2012 3:47 pm -0500
Last revision to module: May 16, 2013 4:52 pm -0500

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Version: 1.5 May 16, 2013 4:52 pm -0500 by Cnx Biology
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Version: 1.1 Aug 30, 2012 2:54 pm -0500 by Cnx Biology
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