Growth of the alveoli and pulmonary arteries in childhood

Growth of the alveoli and pulmonary arteries in childhood alveoli alveoli These air sacs make up most of your lung tissue Lung diseases affecting your alveoli include: Pneumonia An infection of your alveoli alveoli Alveoli are formed to increase the density of gas exchange surface on the acinar airway tree, thus facilitating diffusion of oxygen to and into the capillaries

alveoli Alveoli: Alveoli are tiny sacs that are found in the lungs The exchange of gases takes place in the alveoli during respiration takes place

alveoli • Alveoli are the air sacs located at the ends of the bronchioles inside the lungs The They are thin, squamous, and flat epithelial lining cells that form the structure of the alveoli They have long cytoplasmic extensions that cover beyond 95%