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© A/Prof Lesley Lluka

Respiratory organs for gas exchange: 
Lungs – mammalian respiratory system

alveoli provides

Huge surface areas 
for gas exchange:
‐ 300 million alveoli
‐ 80‐100 m2 (total)
in humans

17 Campbell Biology, 10th ed, Fig 42.24

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