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During inhalation, oxygen is taken in from the environment and diffuses into the bloodstream in the lungs. This oxygen is then transported to the body's tissues to be used in cellular respiration. During this process, oxygen is consumed and carbon dioxide is produced. When we exhale, the air leaving our lungs contains a higher concentration of carbon dioxide and a lower concentration of oxygen compared to the inhaled air. This is because the oxygen has been used up by our cells for energy production.

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