Lungs - Anatomy & Physiology

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Introduction

The lungs are the site for gaseous exchange, and are situated within the thoracic cavity.

Structure

• The left and right lungs lie within their pleural sac and are only attached by their roots, to the mediastinum, so they are

References

• Dyce, K.M., Sack, W.O. and Wensing, C.J.G. (2002) Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Saunders.