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21 lis 2023 · The human lungs are a pair of spongy organs within the thoracic cavity that facilitate gaseous exchange. They are a part of the respiratory system, which also includes the nose, nasal sinuses, mouth, pharynx, larynx, and trachea.
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6 sty 2024 · 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 to oxygenate blood. They achieve this by bringing inspired air into close contact with oxygen-poor blood in the pulmonary capillaries.
30 paź 2023 · Respiratory system (Systema respiratorum) The respiratory system, also called the pulmonary system, consists of several organs that function as a whole to oxygenate the body through the process of respiration (breathing).
31 sie 2023 · The pathway towards the lungs is provided by airways and together, these components form the respiratory system, which is located inside the thoracic or chest cavity. The thoracic cage and walls enclose this cavity and its structures, and play an essential role in pulmonary ventilation.
2 kwi 2024 · Your respiratory system is the organs and structures in your body that allow you to breathe. It includes your lungs, nose, mouth and the tubelike structures (airways) that connect them. You also have muscles and blood vessels that support your respiratory system, and ribs to protect it.
22 paź 2024 · Gross anatomy. The lung is parted into two slightly unequal portions, a left lung and a right lung, which occupy most of the intrathoracic space.
Figure 8.2.1. Gross anatomy of the lungs. Each lung is composed of smaller units called lobes. Fissures separate these lobes from each other. The right lung consists of three lobes: the superior, middle, and inferior lobes. The left lung consists of two lobes: the superior and inferior lobes.