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The gaps between the alveoli cells of the lungs, and the capillary cells of the surrounding bloodstream, are large enough only for oxygen molecules to pass through. Despite nitrogen making up a greater consistency of the air around us, its molecules are too large to be absorbed into the blood.

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What brings air into contact with blood?

In the human body, air is brought into contact with blood in the lungs. This happens through the process of respiration, where oxygen from the air diffuses into the blood in the capillaries surrounding the alveoli in the lungs, and carbon dioxide from the blood diffuses into the air to be exhaled.


What organ gets oxygen into the blood?

The lungs are responsible for taking in oxygen from the air we breathe and transferring it into the bloodstream. This occurs through the process of gas exchange in the lungs where oxygen moves into the blood vessels in exchange for carbon dioxide.


What happens if fiberglass gets in blood?

If fiberglass fibers get into the bloodstream, they can cause irritation and inflammation of the blood vessels. In severe cases, this can lead to blood clots or blockages in the vessels. It is important to seek medical attention if fiberglass enters the bloodstream.


What organ of the body gets only oxygenated blood supply?

All respiring cells in our body need oxygen for respiration, so oxygenated blood has to travel all around the body in order to reach each of these cells.


Organ that gets oxygen into the blood?

In mammals the lungs transfer oxygen from the air into the mammal's blood. The air flows down through a network of bronchial tubes that divide the airflow into smaller and smaller streams. Finally these streams enter the Avioli, which are small sacs with coated in capillaries (blood vessels who's walls are only one or two cells thick). Then the oxygen passes through the capillaries' membrane and into the blood where it is absorbed by the Hemoglobin in the red blood cells.Also, through the reverse process carbon dioxide is expelled from the blood.