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