[on Health] How to keep your lungs healthy
How our Lungs work? Lungs weighs about 1lb, as the diagram shows that our right lung is a bit larger because there is more room for it while the left lung shares a space with our heart. Made of lobes, the inside of our lungs looks like a giant sponge and protected by the rib cage which in between has muscles that helps for breathing. Our body needs oxygen in order to survive, our lungs absorbs the air that passes through into the bloodstream. Harmful chemicals affects our lungs Tons of litres of air move in and out of our lungs each day, it also serves as a defense system against harmful materials getting inside of our body. Due to air pollution, smoking and dusts - our lungs are damaged as a result, shortness of breathing which can be a sign of any lung diseases. DID YOU KNOW: The right lung is slightly larger than the left The surface are of the lungs is roughly the same size as tennic court A sneeze travels faster than a cough A person at rest breathes about 12 to 15 times a...