Collectively, the Layers Through Which the Respiratory Gases Diffuse Are

question 2

Multiple Choice

Collectively, the layers through which the respiratory gases diffuse are known as the

• A) alveolar- capillary membrane.
• B) Type I epithelium.
• C) pleural- basement membrane.
• D) pulmonary- basement membrane.
• E) macrophages- basement membrane.

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Definitions:

Reactive Compounds

Substances that readily engage in chemical reactions with other materials due to their unstable electron configurations.

Stratosphere

The layer of the Earth's atmosphere just above the troposphere, known for its ozone layer which absorbs and scatters harmful ultraviolet sunlight.

CFCs

Chlorofluorocarbons, man-made chemical compounds once commonly used in refrigeration and aerosols, known to deplete the ozone layer.