Lung

The lung is the essential organ of respiration in air-breathing vertebrates.

Nonrespiratory functions of the lung

In addition to respiratory functions such as gas exchange and regulation of hydrogen ion concentration, the lungs also:

Related Topics:
Gas exchange - Hydrogen ion - Concentration

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• influence the concentration of biologically active substances and drugs used in medicine in arterial blood
• filter out small blood clots formed in the systemic veins
• serve as a physical layer of soft, shock-absorbent protection for the heart, which the lungs flank and nearly enclose.