It has many balloon-like sacs that can hold air.
The function of the lung is to store air and help you breath in.
Structure 4
Human lungs provide an exchange of gases. The closest thing to it in cells is the cellular membrane, which allows some gas to pass into the cell, and others, to go out.
GillsThe gills perform the same function.
The function of the lungs is gas exchange. They take in external air, absorb the oxygen the body needs, and expels the carbon dioxide that the body produces as waste.
The trachea functions as an airway pipe to the larynx.
When the lungs do not function the backup respiratory system takes over the function of the lungs. This is true in a fetal pig.
The function of an adult animals lungs is to breathe!
Function reflects structure and structure determines function
why is it important that the lungs are able to carry out their function properly?
The primary function if the ribcage is to protect the internal vital organs (heart & lungs) and to provide support for the structure of your body. Think of your position or posture if there were no ribs in the torso...
daffirentiate structure and function
the main function of our lungs in to take away carbon dioxide and refill the blood with oxygen