Alveoli Forest
00:00 - 01:20
1m 20s
The group escapes from hepatitis B and enters Alveoli Forest, where they encounter the bronchial tubes, alveoli, and the disease, tuberculosis. Dr. Bloom explains that the human has latent tuberculosis, as the disease is usually found in many people's lungs but is not active. He changes his opinion, however, when he sees that tuberculosis bacteria has escaped from its inactive state.

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