What are the lung's main functions?

Answer 1

A selection of answers from various contributors.

Lungs assist the intake and exhalation of air.

To take away carbon dioxide from blood and refill it with fresh oxygen.

The main function of your lungs is to provide oxygen to other parts of your body by loading it into red blood cells and sending them to that part of the body.

The function of the lungs is transport oxygen into the bloodstream and to take carbon dioxide out of the bloodstream.

The lungs oxygenate the blood and remove carbon dioxide from the blood.
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Answer 2

The lung's basic function is to add fresh oxygen to the blood. It helps you breathe. Air enters the lungs and when you breathe again, the carbon dioxide comes out. The lungs absorbes air to keep us alive. They kind of look like oval balloons.

Answer 3

The function of the lungs are to bring oxygen, into the body and to release carbon dioxide. Oxygen is what the body needs to make energy and carbon dioxide is a waste that the body does not need.

Answer 4

• perform respiratory

• brings air into your lungs

• and fresh oxegen to your blood

• then it carrys it out to your cells

Answer 5

The function of the lungs is oxygenation of the deoxygenated blood, so that oxygenated blood can be circulated in the body to the vital organs and tissues

Answer 6

Your lungs are made up of the bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli.