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Q. 9.     How are the alveoli designed to maximise the exchange of gases?

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The alveoli are thin walled and are richly supplied with blood vessels to maximise the exchange of gases. 

The alveoli have baloon like structure thus providing a large surface area available for the exchange of gases. 

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They are smaller tubes which finally terminate in balloon- like structures which are called aleveoli. They allow oxygen and carbon dioxide to move between the lungs and bloodstream. 

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