Focus on 'alveolus' to understand the lung's ability to exchange gases during breathing.

Lung Function

Relate 'alveolus' to the entire process of respiration to grasp its role in the respiratory system.

Respiration Process

'Alveolus' is singular; its plural form is 'alveoli', often used since we have multiple in our lungs.

Plural Form

The 'alveolus' in anatomy speaks to the sockets in bones, such as where teeth are set in the jawbone.

Bone Anatomy

Use 'alveolus' to discuss dental health and conditions pertaining to the sockets holding the teeth.

Dental Context

'Alveolus' refers to any small cavity in a bone, not exclusively related to the teeth or jaw.

Not Just Teeth

 called bronchioles. It's tempting to think of the lungs as huge balloons, but instead of being hollow, they're actually spongy inside, with the bronchioles running throughout the parenchyma tissue. At the end of each bronchiole is a little air sack called an alveolus,

How do lungs work? -...

 where all parts of the bag expand during inhalation and contract during exhalation. Inside of the bag, there's a series of branching tubes, and these tubes are called the bronchial tree. These tubes deliver the inhaled oxygen to, ultimately, the alveolus.