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The Lung is an [[Organ|organ]], for air-breathing animals. It is involved in the gaseous exchange. It transfers [[Oxygen|oxygen]] from the atmosphere into the [[blood stream|bloodstream]] in exchange for [[Carbon_dioxide|carbon dioxide]].
The Lung is an [[Organ|organ]], for air-breathing animals. It is involved in the gaseous exchange. It transfers [[Oxygen|oxygen]] from the atmosphere into the [[Blood stream|bloodstream]] in exchange for [[Carbon dioxide|carbon dioxide]]. It is enclosed in the [[javascript:void(0);/*1322004803949*/|rib cage]] for protection. 

Revision as of 23:34, 22 November 2011

The Lung is an organ, for air-breathing animals. It is involved in the gaseous exchange. It transfers oxygen from the atmosphere into the bloodstream in exchange for carbon dioxide. It is enclosed in the rib cage for protection.