Elements such as The lungs exchange gas to maintain homeostasis. In the alveoli of the lungs, oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged. This exchange occurs between the lungs and blood vessels (capillaries). The transport of oxygen to the blood does not require energy. The membranes of the alveoli are thin and moist and allow gasses to dissolve and be transported to and from the blood. When we breathe, a high concentration of oxygen enters the lungs and moves to the blood. Based on this scenario, is the transport of oxygen a result of osmosis, diffusion, or active transport?