Alveoli have collagen and elastic fibres between them to allow for stretch and recoil during inspiration and expiration.
Gli alveoli hanno fibre di collagene ed elastiche tra di loro per consentire l'allungamento e il richiamo durante l'inspirazione e l'espirazione.
Front | Why do alveoli have collagen and elastic fibres between them? |
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Back | - to allow stretch and recoil during inspiration and expiration |
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