Blood-air barrier
The barrier between capillary blood and alveolar air comprising the alveolar epithelium and capillary endothelium with their adherent basement membranes and epithelial cell cytoplasm. Gaseous exchange occurs across this membrane.
The human respiratory system is an efficient system of inspiring and expiring respiratory gases. This tutorial provides details of the different parts and functions of the respiratory system...
It only takes one biological cell to create an organism. A single cell is able to keep itself functional through its 'miniature machines' known as organelles. Read this tutorial to become familiar with the different cell structures and their functions...
