Oxygen diffuses from the alveoli into surrounding capillaries.Oxygen diffuses from the alveoli into surrounding capillaries. Oxygen is carried through blood vessels to a capillary.Oxygen is carried through blood vessels to a capillary. Oxygen diffuses from the blood to the body's tissues.Oxygen diffuses from the blood to the body's tissues. Oxygen binds to a molecule of hemoglobin.Oxygen binds to a molecule of hemoglobin. Oxygen enters a red blood cell.Oxygen enters a red blood cell.