The exchange of blood and oxygen in the lungs takes place in the alveoli, which are tiny air sacs surrounded by capillaries. Oxygen from the inhaled air diffuses through the alveolar walls into the blood, while carbon dioxide diffuses from the blood into the alveoli to be exhaled. The leading cause of death in the United States is Heart disease, which encompasses a range of cardiovascular conditions.
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