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The
exchange
of
gases
occurs in the
alveoli
, which are small
air sacs
in the
lungs.
Oxygen
diffuses from the
alveoli
into the
bloodstream
through thin walls called
capillaries.
Gas exchange
occurs at the
alveoli
, which are tiny
air sacs
located within the
lungs.
The
respiratory system
is responsible for the
exchange
of
gases
between the body's
cells
and the
external environment.
Aerobic respiration
, which requires
oxygen
, produces the most
ATP
and is the
primary respiratory process
in humans and other animals.
The process of
diffusion allows oxygen
and
carbon dioxide
to move from an area of
high
concentration to an area of low concentration.
Respiratory rate refers to the
number
of
breaths
taken per
minute.