Structure
Organ systems
Groups of organs that work together, such as the circulatory, respiratory, digestive and urinary systems.
Lungs and breathing
The lungs take in oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the blood.Source: NHLBI
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How Lungs and breathing connects
Lungs and breathing is part of
Lungs and breathing is related to
Structure
Heart and circulation
The heart pumps blood through blood vessels, carrying oxygen and nutrients around the body.
Molecule
Hemoglobin
The oxygen-carrying protein of red blood cells. Its beta chain is encoded by the HBB gene.
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How the Lungs Work (opens the original in a new tab)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. nhlbi.nih.gov. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, NIH.
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