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The alveoli serve as the critical site for gas exchange between the respiratory and cardiovascular systems, where oxygen is transferred into the blood and carbon dioxide is removed from it, as described in [1], [2], and [3].

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Human body systems: Overview, anatomy, functions | Kenhub kenhub.com Kenhub 5 facts
claimThe alveoli serve as the site of gas exchange where air interacts with blood transported by the pulmonary circulation.
claimThe respiratory system performs the exchange of carbon dioxide for oxygen in the alveoli, which receive blood supplied by the cardiovascular system.
claimThe exchange of carbon dioxide for oxygen occurs in the alveoli of the respiratory system, which receives blood supplied by the cardiovascular system.
claimThe alveoli are the site of gas exchange in the respiratory system where carbon dioxide is removed from the blood and oxygen is returned to the blood.
claimThe respiratory system functions to bring oxygen into the body and expel carbon dioxide by removing carbon dioxide from and returning oxygen to the blood in the alveoli.
Systems and organs | Anatomy and Physiology | Research Starters ebsco.com EBSCO 1 fact
claimAlveoli have thin walls shared with lung capillaries, which minimizes the distance for oxygen to travel into the blood and for carbon dioxide to leave the blood.