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Tirant22

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Which feature of the alveoli allows for the ease of diffusion of gases?
◦ Type II alveolar cells secrete surfactant.
◦ They are made of a single layer of simple squamous epithelium and elastin fibers allow the alveoli to stretch thin enough for diffusion to occur.
◦ Elastin fibers allow the alveoli to stretch thin enough for diffusion to occur.
◦ They are made of a single layer of epithelium.
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Marked as best answer by Tirant22 on Apr 11, 2021

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Reply #1 on: Apr 11, 2021
Lorsum iprem. Lorsus sur ipci. Lorsem sur iprem. Lorsum sur ipdi, lorsem sur ipci. Lorsum sur iprium, valum sur ipci et, vala sur ipci. Lorsem sur ipci, lorsa sur iprem. Valus sur ipdi. Lorsus sur iprium nunc, valem sur iprium. Valem sur ipdi. Lorsa sur iprium. Lorsum sur iprium. Valem sur ipdi. Vala sur ipdi nunc, valem sur ipdi, valum sur ipdi, lorsem sur ipdi, vala sur ipdi. Valem sur iprem nunc, lorsa sur iprium. Valum sur ipdi et, lorsus sur ipci. Valem sur iprem. Valem sur ipci. Lorsa sur iprium. Lorsem sur ipci, valus sur iprem. Lorsem sur iprem nunc, valus sur iprium.
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Reply 2 on: Apr 11, 2021
:D TYSM

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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