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AssignmentMultiple Choice

The Heart

Question 13 • 2026-2027 EDGE Human Anatomy and Physiology B

What are the small grapelike sacs that exchange gases in the lungs called?

Answer
A
heart valves
B
heart chambers
C
alveoli
D
lymph nodes

Explanation

The small grape-like sacs at the ends of tiny airways in the lungs are called alveoli. Oxygen passes from the alveoli into the blood, while carbon dioxide passes from the blood into the alveoli to be breathed out. Heart valves, heart chambers, and lymph nodes do not exchange gases in the lungs.

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