Difference between revisions of "Lungs"
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Revision as of 16:57, 17 September 2018
Key Stage 3
Meaning
The lungs are organs in the breathing system used to transfer oxygen from the air to the blood and transfer Carbon Dioxide from the blood to the air.
A computer generated image of the lungs. |
Adaptations of the Lungs
- The lungs contain thousands of small air sacks with alveoli inside to give a large surface area for gas exchange.