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Conducting airways
through which air moves as it passes between the atmosphere and the lungs
Respiratory tissues of the lungs
where gas exchange takes place
Type I alveolar cells
Flat, squamous epithelial cells across which gas exchange takes place
Type II alveolar cells
Produce surfactant, a lipoprotein substance that decreases the surface tension in the alveoli and allows for greater ease of lung inflation
Ventilation
The movement of gases into and out of the lungs