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pulmonary acinus

acinus pulmonaris

The largest lung subunit in which all airways participate in gas exchange, and it is composed of the parenchyma of the respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts, and alveoli.

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Type Organ
Structure parente anatomical entity
Nom latin acinus pulmonaris
FMA ID 7313

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the pulmonary acinus?

The largest lung subunit in which all airways participate in gas exchange, and it is composed of the parenchyma of the respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts, and alveoli.

What is the Latin name for the pulmonary acinus?

The Latin name for the pulmonary acinus is acinus pulmonaris.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:7313 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0008874 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — pulmonary acinus Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.