Posts Tagged ‘Lungs’
What is Lung Cancer?
Our body consists of organs and these in turn by a group of cells, which are divided on a regular basis to replace aging or dead and thereby maintain the integrity and smooth functioning of various organs. This process is regulated by a number of mechanisms that tell the cell when to start to divide and when to remain stable. Read the rest of this entry »
Lungs : Definition
The lungs are two organs located in the thorax and through them makes the breath. They are separated by an area called the mediastinum, the area which houses the heart, trachea, esophagus and blood vessels. The air reaches the lungs through the trachea divides into two main bronchi, right and left, for each lung. In the lungs, each primary bronchus divides, like the branches of a tree in increasingly finer lines: secondary bronchi, bronchioles and alveolar ducts, to reach some small sacs called alveoli. Read the rest of this entry »