1 Be clear in what you are claiming. 2  Tell the reader which claims are based on facts and which on values. 3  Provide good evidence in support of your claim. 4  If a connection between the evidence and the claim is not obvious, tell the reader the connection.
Gas Exchange Between Alveolar Spaces and Capillaries. The function of the respiratory system is to exchange two gases: oxygen and carbon dioxide. The exchange takes place in the millions of alveoli in the lungs and the capillaries that envelop them. As shown below, inhaled oxygen moves from the alveoli to the blood in the capillaries, and carbon dioxide moves from the blood in the capillaries to the air in the alveoli.
Cells use the oxygen and produce another gas, called carbon dioxide, as a waste product. It is very dangerous if carbon dioxide builds up in your body, so your blood carries the carbon dioxide to your lungs where it is released into the air when you breathe out or exhale.his module will help you understand how gas exchange occurs in the body and why it is so important. After completing this lesson, each student should be able to: 1  Diagram and label the anatomy of the lungs and the circulatory system. 2  Explain how the processes of gas exchange occurs and what purpose it serves.