In the human respiratory system, gas exchange occurs across the cells of the alveoli. Alveoli or an alveolus is the deepest part of the human respiratory system. This part of the respiratory system is a place where gas exchange between oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs from inhaled air to the blood cells<span>.</span>
In the most common forms of oculocutaneous albinism, both parents must carry the albinism gene for a child to be born with the condition. Even if both parents carry the gene, the chance of each of their children being born with albinism is one in four.