why can the lungs absorb a large amount of oxygen?

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why can the lungs absorb a large amount of oxygen?

please help me i am stuck!!

2007-03-06 14:16:01 · 2 answers · asked by Purple Lover 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Because they're designed to do it. That is their function.

2007-03-06 14:19:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋

The lungs are filled with alveoli. The alveoli give the lungs a huge internal surface area so that large amounts of gases can be exchanged in a relatively short time.

2007-03-06 14:21:40 · answer #2 · answered by Tigeress 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋