- Lung - Wikipedia
Humans have two lungs, a right lung and a left lung They are situated within the thoracic cavity of the chest The right lung is bigger than the left, and the left lung shares space in the chest with the heart The lungs together weigh approximately 1 3 kilograms (2 9 lb), and the right is heavier
- Lungs: Location, Anatomy, Function Complications
What do lungs do? Your lungs make oxygen available to your body and remove other gases, such as carbon dioxide, from your body This process takes place 12 to 20 times per minute When you inhale through your nose or mouth, air travels down your pharynx (back of your throat), passes through your larynx (voice box) and into your trachea (windpipe)
- Lungs: Anatomy, Function, and Treatment - Verywell Health
The lungs are the organ responsible for inhaling, exhaling, and respirating air throughout the body by way of the bloodstream
- Lung Anatomy, Function, and Diagrams - Healthline
The lungs are the main part of your respiratory system Here is how lungs work as the center of your breathing, the path a full breath takes in your body, and a 3-D model of lung anatomy
- How Lungs Work - American Lung Association
Learn how your lungs work and how to keep your lungs and yourself healthy Why Are Lungs Important? Every cell in your body needs oxygen to live The air we breathe contains oxygen and other gases The respiratory system's main job is to move fresh air into your body while removing waste gases
- How the Lungs Work - The Lungs | NHLBI, NIH
Learn about your lungs and respiratory system, what happens when you breathe in and out, and how to keep your lungs healthy
- Lung | Definition, Function, Facts | Britannica
Lung, in air-breathing vertebrates, either of the two large organs of respiration located in the chest cavity and responsible for adding oxygen to and removing carbon dioxide from the blood The lungs are soft, light, spongy, elastic organs that normally, after birth, always contain air
- The Lungs: Anatomy and 3D Illustrations - Innerbody
Explore the anatomy and vital role of the lungs with Innerbody's interactive 3D model The human lungs are a pair of large, spongy organs optimized for gas exchange between our blood and the air Our bodies require oxygen in order to survive
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