How Human Lungs Works

Lungs are vital organ in the body of animals. This organs must not be taken for granted as it play a very important role to the survival of human being and animals. As Heart play the role of blood circulation so also lungs play vital role to give our blood life through oxygen.
Human being have two lungs situated at both left and right sides on the chest. we have the right lungs and the left lungs.

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How Lungs Works

The longs start working by expansion and contraction, thereby supplying the body system with the oxygen needed and also remove it as carbon dioxide as waste products after the body is done using the oxygen.

We get this oxygen through inhaling air which contain not only the oxygen but also mixtures of all the element of air. Without oxygen animals can not survive, oxygen is fuel to our lives. Lungs extract oxygen as one of the air content, after the extraction from air we breath in, it then flows through blood vessels to all part of the body.

Air flows into the lungs through our mouth or nose and passes through the throat, then to the voice box, trachea. The air will finally passes through the right and left bronchial tubes which is the large airway connected to to other small small airways in the body known as bronchioles. Air flows through these small airways till it finally get to the alveoli. When air get to Alveoli oxygen will then be extracted from air and transports to blood for circulation.

Why moist air breath is good?

Moist air is good because dry air can damage the alveoli which are the tiny air sacs in our lungs. We can always breath in moist air by absorbing water from the air way, that is one of the reason we need to be re-hydrating time to time, because water is very important to our health and well being. The moisture in the air passage could come from the water we drink, food we eat.

Muscles also play important role in breathing, for us to breath in and out of the lungs, we depend on our muscles for contraction which is called Diaphragm. Diaphragm is a dome shape muscles located between the chest and the abdomen which contrast and relax during breathing. shoulder, neck,ribs muscles also support breathing.

For lungs to perform at its optimal capacity the airway need to be open when breathing in and breathing out. This simply means, your nose and mouth should be free from inflammation of all kinds and also from excessive mucus.

How to keep your Lungs Healthy

to keep your lung healthy there several things you must avoid and things you must be doing:

1. Avoid Smoking:The major causes of lung cancer is as a result of smoking, which can also cause some acute and chronic heart diseases and lung diseases. smoking can lead to bronchitis and emphysema. Smoking make breathing difficult because it will narrow the air passage. So if you are smoking you have to stop it for your health sake.

2. Exercise your body regularly to remove toxins from your body systems

3. Stay away from smokes and pollution of different kinds

4. Go for regular checkup.

Conclusion

Lungs are vital organs in the body which need to be taken of properly for us to maintain healthy living. always drink enough water, you do not have to wait till you are thirsty before you drink water. water is very good for the body system. to maintain our lungs we have to stay away from some attitudes like smoking, staying in a polluted environment. exercising our body will make our lungs to remain healthy. Also as going for regular checkup in your preferred and registered healthcare centre will make you know the status of your lungs.

References

Tips to keep your lungs healthy
how the lungs and Respiratory System work
Normal Lung Function