PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The largest organ(s) in the respiratory system are ____
A
Nasal Cavity
B
Lungs
C
Bronchi
D
Larynx
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Lungs. Your lungs are the third largest organs in your body. Together, your lungs weigh approximately 2.2 pounds or about 1 kilogram. They’re about 9.4 inches or 24 centimeters in height during normal breathing.

Detailed explanation-2: -The right lung is larger and weighs more than the left lung. Since the heart tilts to the left, the left lung is smaller than the right and has an indentation called the cardiac impression to accommodate the heart.

Detailed explanation-3: -Your skin is the largest organ of your body. 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.

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