Which is/are part of the respiratory membrane? a. Plasma membrane of red blood cells b. Type 1 alveolar cells c. Alveolar macrophages d. The shared, or fused, basement membrane of the endothelial cells and the Type 1 alveolar cells e. Capillary endothelial cells

Which is/are part of the respiratory membrane? a. Plasma membrane of red blood cells b. Type 1 alveolar cells c. Alveolar macrophages d. The shared, or fused, basement membrane of the endothelial cells and the Type 1 alveolar cells e. Capillary endothelial cells

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Chapter16: The Body's System

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Problem 13RQ: Which is the order of airflow during inhalation? a. nasal cavity, trachea, larynx, bronchi,...

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Which is/are part of the respiratory membrane?

	a.	Plasma membrane of red blood cells
	b.	Type 1 alveolar cells
	c.	Alveolar macrophages
	d.	The shared, or fused, basement membrane of the endothelial cells and the Type 1 alveolar cells
	e.	Capillary endothelial cells

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