The main function of the alveoli's thin, moist walls is to
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Correct answer to question 115 (General Science): let oxygen and carbon dioxide diffuse across easily
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Alveolar walls are only one cell thick and surrounded by capillaries, so gases can diffuse quickly between the air sac and the blood. Warming and filtering happen earlier, in the nose and upper airway.
Updated: November 2026