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They are different because the heart:
- is in charge of pumping blood throughout the body
- purifies your blood from bacteria
The lung though does this:
- pumps air through out the body
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What accounts for the different size and shape of the lungs?
the heart
What are the different functions of the left and right heart?
The right heart pumps unoxygenated blood to the lungs, and the left heart pumps blood that contains oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.
What chamber of the heart that receives blood from the different tissues and from the lungs?
blood
Vessels that take blood from the lungs?
Blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to different organs are called arteries.Blood vessels that carry blood to the heart are called veins.
What to organs do the ribs protect?
The organs protected by the rib cage include the heart, lungs, stomach, and liver.
How are the arteries that lead from your heart to your lungs different from the other arteries on your body?
caca
Do the lungs lie medial to the heart?
The heart is both medial AND deep to the lungs.
What organs are found in the thoracic cavity?
There is more than one organ in there... Mainly the heart and lungs, but there are also parts of the digestive tract.
During CPR the and are stimulate?
During CPR the lungs and heart are stimulated.
What behaviors can harm your lungs and heart?
What behaviors can harm you lungs and heart?
What protect our lungs and heart?
The rib cage protects the lungs and heart.
Does the left lung lie lateral to the heart?
Medial basically refers to being in the middle. Lateral basically refers to on or at the sides. The lungs are located on either side of the heart, so they are lateral to the heart.
