CameraIcon
CameraIcon
SearchIcon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
10
You visited us 10 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

Give one word for the following

Muscular organ located in the chest cavity.


Open in App
Solution

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.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
1
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
How Do We Breathe?
BIOLOGY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon