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Hi doctors. heres my opinion. when we inhale oxygen more often in a fresh air enviroment and exhale carbon diokside. we have a lung.?

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Dr. Herbert Shuck answered

Yes: You inhale oxygen into your lungs and exhale carbon dioxide.

Dr Petruska agreed

Answered 8/20/2018

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