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Bookmark or Share- Lung - WikipediaThe lungs are the central organs of the respiratory system in humans and most other animals, including some snails and a small number of fish. In mammals and most other vertebrates, two lungs are located near the backbone on either side of the heart.
- Lung | Definition, Function, & Facts | BritannicaLung, 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.
- Lung Anatomy, Function, and Diagrams - HealthlineOverview. The lungs are the center of the respiratory (breathing) system. Every cell of the body needs oxygen to stay alive and healthy. Your body also needs to get rid of carbon dioxide. This...
- The Lungs: Anatomy and 3D Illustrations - InnerbodyThe 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. The lungs provide us with that vital oxygen while also removing carbon dioxide before it can reach hazardous levels.
- Lungs: Location, Anatomy, Function & Complications - Cleveland ClinicWhat 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).
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