Difference between revisions of "Lungs"
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The [[lungs]] are [[organ]]s in the [[Breathing System|breathing system]] used to [[transfer]] [[oxygen]] from the [[air]] to the [[blood]] and [[transfer]] [[Carbon Dioxide]] from the [[blood]] to the [[air]]. | The [[lungs]] are [[organ]]s in the [[Breathing System|breathing system]] used to [[transfer]] [[oxygen]] from the [[air]] to the [[blood]] and [[transfer]] [[Carbon Dioxide]] from the [[blood]] to the [[air]]. | ||
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| + | ===Adaptations of the Lungs=== | ||
| + | : The [[lungs]] contain thousands of small air sacks with [[alveolus|alveoli]] inside to give a large [[Surface Area|surface area]] for gas exchange. | ||
| + | ===About Lungs=== | ||
| + | : The [[lungs]] are found in the [[thorax]]. | ||
| + | : The [[lungs]] are protected by the [[Rib Cage|rib cage]]. | ||
| + | : The [[lungs]] are 100 times easier to inflate than a balloon. | ||
| + | : [[Breathing]] in is called [[Inhale|inhaling]] and [[breathing]] out is called [[exhale|exhaling]]. | ||
| + | : The [[lungs]] contain many [[alveolus|alveoli]] that exchange [[Oxygen]] and [[Carbon Dioxide]] with the [[blood]]. | ||
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| + | ===Extra Information=== | ||
| + | {{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NUxvJS-_0k}} | ||
Revision as of 17:38, 20 April 2019
Contents
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.
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| 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.
About Lungs
- The lungs are found in the thorax.
- The lungs are protected by the rib cage.
- The lungs are 100 times easier to inflate than a balloon.
- Breathing in is called inhaling and breathing out is called exhaling.
- The lungs contain many alveoli that exchange Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide with the blood.
Key Stage 4
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.
Adaptations of the Lungs
- The lungs contain thousands of small air sacks with alveoli inside to give a large surface area for gas exchange.
About Lungs
- The lungs are found in the thorax.
- The lungs are protected by the rib cage.
- The lungs are 100 times easier to inflate than a balloon.
- Breathing in is called inhaling and breathing out is called exhaling.
- The lungs contain many alveoli that exchange Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide with the blood.