How Lungs Work

lungs The lungs are the major organs of the respiratory system and are responsible for performing gas exchange The lungs are paired and separated into lobes; The

lungs, making it difficult to breathe In most cases, heart problems cause pulmonary edema But fluid can collect in the lungs for other reasons These lungs The lungs are not equal in size The right lung is shorter, because the liver sits high, tucked under the ribcase, but it is broader than the left The left