The 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.

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• blood concept
• human respiratory system concept
• oxygen concept
• carbon dioxide concept
• alveoli concept
• gas exchange concept