lungs even filter gas bubbles / gas transfers / arterial gas embolism / /
MedicalCondition
pulmonary filter / decompression sickness / carbon monoxide poisoning / arterial gas embolism / contraction of the inspiratory rib muscles / small blood clots / contraction of some of the neck / decompression illness / /
Organization
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration / /
Sample Pages from the NOAA Diving Manual, 4th Edition The bronchioles are honeycombed with pouches, each containing a cluster of tiny air sacs called alveoli. Each alveolus is less than .04 inch (1mm) wide. Surrounding e