ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The largest organ of the respiratory system is the
A
nose
B
eyes
C
alveoli
D
lungs
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The lungs are the largest organ of the respiratory system. The respiratory system supplies the oxygen needed by the cells of the body and takes away the waste carbon dioxide.

Detailed explanation-2: -The skin is the body’s largest organ.

Detailed explanation-3: -Did you know that your liver is the second largest? That makes it the largest solid internal organ you have, weighing in at 3-3.5 pounds. It is located underneath your ribs, lungs, and diaphragm, and on top of your gallbladder, stomach, and intestines.

Detailed explanation-4: -Skin is the human body’s largest organ.

Detailed explanation-5: -Liver. Liver © iStock. Average weight: 1, 560g. Lungs. Lung © iStock. Average weight: 1, 300g. Heart. Heart © iStock. Average weight: 300g. Kidneys. Kidneys © iStock. Average weight: 260g (pair) Spleen. Spleen © iStock. Average weight: 175g. Pancreas. Pancreas © iStock. Average weight: 70g. Prostate gland. Prostate gland © iStock.

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