The Lungs Student:Baizhuma.A Faculty: General medicine Course:2
The lung is the essential respiratory organ in many air-breathing animals; Two lungs are located near the backbone on either side of the heart.
The air that enters the lungs enters the body through the mouth or nose T ravels through the pharynx, larynx, and trachea (windpipe) The trachea divides into two bronchi one for the right and one for the left lung Then into a system of smaller secondary and tertiary bronchi and smaller bronchioles. This division ends in alveoli
Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung Caused by infection with viruses or bacteria
Chronic bronchitis is defined as a productive cough Symptoms of bronchitis may include wheezing and shortness of breath, especially upon exertion and low oxygen saturations.