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How much of air is in the lungs?


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Air content in the lungs:

  1. Lungs usually are part of the respiratory system that helps in the breathing mechanism.
  2. A smaller unit called the lobe is present in the lungs.
  3. The right lung has three lobes while the left lung has two lobes.
  4. An adult human male has an average capacity of 6 liters of air in the lungs.
  5. After a forceful exhalation, about 1.2 L of air remains in the lungs and it is the residual volume.


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