I WONDER - How Do The Lungs Work? Me Pregunto - Cómo Funcionan Los Pulmones?

The video explains the process of breathing, focusing on alveoli in the lungs. It describes how alveoli fill with air, facilitating oxygen transport into the bloodstream. Red blood cells then carry this oxygen to various parts of the body. The video also covers how the lungs expand as alveoli fill with air.

What are the small air pockets in the lungs called?

• Bronchi

• Alveoli

• Capillaries

• Aorta

How many alveoli are estimated to be in the lungs?

• 600 million

• 600 thousand

• 6 billion

• 60 million

What is the primary function of the alveoli?

• To transport blood

• To carry oxygen into the bloodstream

• To filter air

• To produce hormones

What do red blood cells do with the oxygen they transport?

Describe what happens to the lungs when they fill with air.