Here's how it works:
1. Breathing: When you breathe in (inhale), air enters your lungs.
2. Gas Exchange: In the lungs, tiny air sacs called alveoli allow oxygen from the inhaled air to pass into the bloodstream.
3. Circulation: The oxygen-rich blood is then transported throughout the body by the circulatory system (heart and blood vessels).
4. Cellular Respiration: Cells in the body use the oxygen to produce energy, a process called cellular respiration.
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