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Very simply put, the lungs "oxygenate" the blood by allowing the exchange of oxygen (in the air that is inhaled) for carbon dioxide, a waste product in the body that is relased when one exhales. Can't get "Add Link" to work right now, so here is a related article: http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/health-and-human-body/human-body/lungs-article.html
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe lungs in the human body make you breathe. You notice when you inhale (breathe in) your chest gets higher? That is your lungs filling up with air, which includes gases like Oxygen and CO2. So, in order to live, you need Oxygen, but not the CO2.
Next your lungs exhale, or breathe out. This releases the CO2 because you have to get rid of it. The Oxygen is then pumped into your blood so you can live.
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∙ 14y agoThe lungs have blood circulating through them. As it flows through the tiny blood vessels it is infused with oxygen from the air breathed in. The oxygen is delivered throughout the body and at the same time the old spent gas [carbon di-oxide ] is picked up and taken back to the lungs where it is expelled into the atmosphere and so on.
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∙ 13y agoThey help you breath. It takes in oxygen when you inhale, and forces out carbon dioxide when you exhale.
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∙ 12y agoWithout the lungs you wouldn't be able to get oxegen or carbon dioxide in your body.That is why the lungs is a very important part of your respitory system.
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∙ 14y agoIt helps you breathe and get oxygen.
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What does the lungs do for the body?
Help you breath!
What do lungs do to help the human body?
Humans do not have lungs, they have gills. Lungs belong on amphibians and reptiles to help them filter the O2 molecule from water.the lungs help you breathe,and they help your heart pump Blood!
How do lungs help you to breath?
the veins in your body take air from your nose into the lungs
How do your ribs help your body?
They protect the heart and lungs.
What use are the lungs?
it is used to help pump air in to your body
What part of the body is used to play a flute?
mouth with help of lungs
Which blood vessels in the lungs help your body take in and give out gases?
Gas exchange happens in the bed of CAPILLARIES in the lungs.
What body part help a hippo to survive?
their lungs help hippos to breath also hippo power
What body part help hippos to survive?
their lungs help hippos to breath also hippo power
What three organs help remove waste from the body?
The skin, lungs, and kidneys
How does the lung work with other systems to keep the body healthy?
how does the lungs help the other systems to keep the body healthy?
What are 2 things your lungs do?
They allow oxygen from the air we breath to enter the blood, and they allow carbon dioxide from the blood to leave the body. This occurs in a well controlled manner in health.
