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Which process causes oxygen to flow from your lungs.to your bloodstream??

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Answer: simple diffusion, the alveoli

Explanation: The oxygen enters the bloodstream from the alveoli, tiny sacs in the lungs where gas exchange takes place (Figure below). The transfer of oxygen into the blood is through simple diffusion.

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