Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 14e with Atlas of the Skeleton Set (14th Edition)

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Chapter 23 - The Respiratory System - Figure 23.11 - Page 855: 1

Answer

Gas exchange in the lungs takes place through the respiratory membrane.

Work Step by Step

The layer of tissue that constitute the respiratory membrane are the alveolar wall, the epithelial basement membrane, the capillary basement membrane, and the capillary endothelium. Together these four layers constitute a barrier that is only about 0.5 um thick.
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