Alveoli - Respiratory - The Histology Guide

Adaptations of the alveoli: · Large surface area - many alveoli are present in the lungs with a shape that further increases surface area · Thin walls

The resemblance to lung alveoli is striking in this ARMS in which a single layer of tumor cells adheres to the fibrous septa with central free floating

alveoli EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONSPulmonic Interstitial Emphysema —That air, after it has broken from the pulmonic alveoli into the interstitial tissue of the

alveoli They are thin, squamous, and flat epithelial lining cells that form the structure of the alveoli They have long cytoplasmic extensions that cover beyond 95%