SOLUTION: A typical adult human lung contains about 330 million tiny cavities called alveoli. Estimate the average diameter of a single alveolus. Assume the alveoli are spherical and a typic

Question 914546: A typical adult human lung contains about 330 million tiny cavities called alveoli. Estimate the average diameter of a single alveolus. Assume the alveoli are spherical and a typical human lung is about 2.05 liters.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,

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 = 

 r^3 = 

r =  = .12mm (nearest one-hundredth)

d = .24mm

 

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