At the boundary between the capillaries and the alveoli, gas exchange occurs through a process called diffusion. Oxygen from the alveoli moves into the blood within the capillaries, while carbon dioxide from the blood is released into the alveoli to be exhaled. This exchange happens across the thin walls of the alveoli and capillaries, which are composed of single layers of cells, facilitating efficient transfer due to the concentration gradients of the gases.
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