KROK 1 2023 – Question 132 · KROK (Medicine) · Histology, Cytology, and Embryology
Alveoli of the lungs have special cells, through which gas exchange occurs. These cells are a part of the blood-air barrier. Name these cells.
- A. Microvillous epithelial cells
- B. Clara cells
- C. Alveolar type I cells
- D. Alveolar macrophages
- E. Alveolar type II cells
Hint
Think about the extremely thin, flattened lining cells that cover most of the alveolar surface and share a fused basement membrane with capillary endothelium.
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