where are the alveolis and the capillaries in relation to the lungs
2007-05-24 12:44:39 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
The alveoli are inside the lung
The alveolar capillaries are around the alveoli - also inside the lung
Have a look at the wiki pages - there are some nice pictures and should give you the idea. The windpipe (trachea) divides into the two main bronchi (left and right) and these subdivide into smaller bronchi and smaller and smaller ... until you get to the bronchioles.
The bronchioles also divide and you eventually get to respiratory bronchioles and from these, the alveoli emerge. The capillaries are wrapped around the alveoli.
2007-05-24 12:48:02 · answer #1 · answered by Orinoco 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they are inside the lungs... just tiny little things..
2007-05-24 12:47:49 · answer #2 · answered by kell kell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋