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Diagram of the lung. Diagram of trachea. Scan of the lung.
How much air do you breathe in a lifetime?
The Human Body trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles of the human airway tree Fibrotic tissue isolated from the lung of a mouse. Normal lung tissue from a mouse. lung capillary lung cancer
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How much air do you breathe in a lifetime?
Every minute, multiple liters of air are cycled through your lungs.
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Observe effects of smoking on lung tissue and examine various stages of respiratory disease
Learn about tissue damage, in the forms of bronchitis and emphysema, that is evident...
Video: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
Understanding the mechanics of human respiration
Overview of the mechanics of the lungs and rib and diaphragm muscles involved in...
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Function of red blood cells explained
In a circuit through the cardiovascular system, red blood cells transport oxygen...
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Images

Diagram of the lung.
Medial view of the right lung.
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
Diagram of trachea.
The trachea and major bronchi of the human lungs.
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
Scan of the lung.
Scanning electron micrograph of the adult human lung showing alveolar duct with alveoli....
From P.H. Burri, “Morphology and Respiratory Function of the Alveolar Unit,” International Archives of Allergy and Applied Immunology, no. 76, suppl. 1, March 1985; © 1985, S. Karger AG, Basel
trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles of the human airway tree
An X-ray of the human lungs showing the branching of the airway tree.
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Fibrotic tissue isolated from the lung of a mouse.
Photo courtesy of Bethany B. Moore, Ph.D., U-M Medical School
Normal lung tissue from a mouse.
Photo courtesy of Bethany B. Moore, Ph.D., U-M Medical School
lung capillary
A coloured scanning electron micrograph of blood vessels in the lung.
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lung cancer
Colour-enhanced X-ray showing a tumour (yellow) of the right lung.
Athenais/Phototake
gas exchange in the lung
The alveoli and capillaries in the lungs exchange oxygen for carbon dioxide. Imbalances...
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avian lung and air sac system
Avian lung and air sac system in a generalized bird.
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emphysema
Emphysema destroys the walls of the alveoli of the lungs, resulting in a loss of...
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Anatomy of the human lungs.
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human lungs
The lungs serve as the gas-exchanging organ for the process of respiration.
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The Human Body
Experience the major systems of the human body.
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