Hole's Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology
Hole's Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology
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ISBN: 9781259277368
Author: David N. Shier Dr., Jackie L. Butler, Ricki Lewis Dr.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 16.5, Problem 8L
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To describe: The structure and function of the respiratory membrane.

Introduction: The respiratory membrane is a membrane that separates air within the alveoli from the blood within the pulmonary capillaries. The respiratory membrane is less than 0.5 mm in size.

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