The alveoli in the human lungs serve as the site of gas exchange, where air interacts with blood transported by the pulmonary circulation to remove carbon dioxide from and return oxygen to the blood.

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Referenced by nodes (5)

• oxygen concept
• lungs concept
• carbon dioxide concept
• alveoli concept
• gas exchange concept