NUTRITION
THE HUMAN BODY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The left lung is slightly smaller and has a notch to give room for the heart. Each lung is divided into lobes-the left lung has two and the right lung has three-which are similar to balloons filled with sponge-like tissue.
Detailed explanation-2: -The lungs are the major organs of the respiratory system, and are divided into sections, or lobes. The right lung has three lobes and is slightly larger than the left lung, which has two lobes.
Detailed explanation-3: -In the normal adult, the lungs weigh approximately 1000 g. Lung volume increases from about 250 mL at birth to 6000 mL in the adult. The height of a normal adult lung is 27 cm at total lung capacity, but in the range of normal breathing it is approximately 24 cm in height.
Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: The correct statement about the lungs out of the options provided is (b) The left lung contains two lobes while the right lung contains three lobes. The left lung contains a superior and inferior lobe, while the right lung contains a superior lobe, a middle lobe, and an inferior lobe.