The Lungs (Human Anatomy): Picture, Function, Definition

LUNG The lungs are a pair of respiratory organs situated in the thoracic cavity.Each lung invaginates the corresponding pleural cavity.The right and left lungs are separated by the mediastinum. Characteristic features : Lung is porus,highly elastic and spongy in texture It crepitates to the touch and floats on water.In still born lungs sink in water In newborn it is rosy pink.In adult it is dark slaty gray due to deposition of carbonacious particles in the stroma of the lungs. Presenting parts: Each lung is half-conica…