Alveoli in the apexes of the lungs are _____ than alveoli in the bases.
A) larger
B) more numerous
C) more compliant
D) better perfused

Name: Alveoli in the apexes of the lungs are _____ than alveoli in the bases. A) larger B) more numerous C) more compliant D) better perfused
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Alveoli in the apexes of the lungs are larger due to the effects of gravity and the distribution of pleural pressure, which is more negative at the apex, leading to greater alveolar expansion.

Alveoli in the Apexes of the Lungs Are _____ Than