What are the small air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs?
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Alveoli
The human lungs contain roughly 480 million alveoli, providing a massive surface area for oxygen to enter the blood and carbon dioxide to leave it. They are surrounded by a network of tiny capillaries.
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