The Write Way SVA Literary Magazine
Oct 1, 20252 min read
The Lungs: Structure, Function, and Health
Tea Sunahara High School Student August/September 2025 The lungs are essential organs in the human respiratory system, responsible for bringing oxygen into the body and removing carbon dioxide. Located in the thoracic cavity and protected by the ribcage, the lungs are divided into lobes – three on the right and two on the left. Their structure includes branching airways (bronchi and bronchioles) and millions of tiny air sacs called alveoli, where gas exchange occurs. Each al