CameraIcon
CameraIcon
SearchIcon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

Our lungs lie in the chest cavity, which is bound by the rib cage and diaphragm.


A
True
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
B
False
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
Open in App
Solution

The correct option is A True

Lungs:

  1. Lungs are the chief respiratory organs where the exchange of gases takes place.
  2. It is a pair of spongy, elastic organs that lies in the thoracic cavity or chest cavity.
  3. Lungs are protected by the rib cage and rest on a muscular sheet known as the diaphragm.
  4. The lungs are protected from the outside by two membranes called the outer and inner pleura.

Final answer:
The given statement is true.


flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
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