Difference between revisions of "Lungs"
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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=== | ===About Lungs=== | ||
: The [[lungs]] are found in the [[thorax]]. | : The [[lungs]] are found in the [[thorax]]. | ||
: The [[lungs]] are protected by the [[Rib Cage|rib cage]]. | : The [[lungs]] are protected by the [[Rib Cage|rib cage]]. | ||
: The [[lungs]] are 100 times easier to inflate than a balloon. | : The [[lungs]] are 100 times easier to inflate than a balloon. | ||
| − | : [[Breathing]] in is called inhaling and breathing out is called exhaling. | + | : [[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]]. | ||
Revision as of 16:55, 17 September 2018
Key Stage 3
Meaning
The lungs are organs in the respiratory 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.