Anatomy and function of the lungs

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  • Where are the lungs located
    In the thorax
  • Structure of the lungs
    Air enters through the trachea, which divides into 2 bronchi, which branches into smaller tubes called bronchioles, ending in tiny air sacs called alveoli
  • What are alveoli
    The site of gas exchange
  • What are alveoli surrounded by
    A capillary network
  • Gas exchange process
    Oxygen diffuses from the alveoli into the blood, while carbon dioxide moves from the blood into the alveoli