Bronchioles and alveoli histology: Video & Anatomy

alveoli  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% Alveoli are tiny air sacs in your lungs that take up the oxygen you breathe in and keep your body going Although they're microscopic, alveoli are the

Alveoli are thin-walled, sac-like structures lined by a single layer of flattened squamous epithelial cells: type I pneumocytes This extremely thin nature of The alveoli are located in the respiratory zone of the lungs, at the distal termination of the alveolar ducts and atria These air sacs are the forming and

moves oxygen out of the alveoli and into the blood Back to top Breathing, respiration and gas exchange  A decrease in elastic fibres in the alveoli will contribute to the reduction in elastic recoil, while a loss of alveolar attachments to the airways will mean