Exchange of Gases
Question
The respiratory (diffusion membrane) across which exchange of gases occurs in the lungs consists of all the following, except
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Solution
The diffusion membrane is made up of three major layers:
1. the thin squamous epithelium of alveoli
2. the endothelium of alveolar capillaries
3. the basement substance
The basement substance is composed of a thin basement membrane supporting the squamous epithelium and the basement membrane surrounding the single layer endothelial cells of capillaries) in between them.
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