Alveolus

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000463",
  "term": "Alveolus",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A small, cup-shaped air sac in the lungs, forming the primary site of gas exchange between the air and the blood. The walls of the alveoli are extremely thin, allowing for efficient diffusion of oxygen into the bloodstream and carbon dioxide out. An adult human lung contains hundreds of millions of alveoli.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 719 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/alveolus/"
}