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Muscular organ located in the chest cavity.


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Lungs:

  1. There are a pair of elastic and spongy lungs present in the human body.
  2. Lungs are located in chest cavity and are protected by a rib cage.
  3. Lungs are covered by a double-layered pleural membrane which is filled with fluid called pleural fluid.
  4. Pleural fluid lubricates the lungs which makes the diffusion of gas easier.

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