The lungs and pulmonary system

The lungs are the major organs of respiration They are located in the chest, either side of the mediastinum The function of the lungs is

The main organ of the respiratory system is the lungs Other respiratory organs include the nose, the trachea and the breathing muscles (the diaphragm and the

lungs Tens of millions of people have lung disease in the alone Smoking, infections, and genes cause most lung diseases Your lungs are part of

lungs The lungs are the functional units of respiration and are key to survival They contain 1500 miles of airways, 300-500 million alveoli and have a combined