Principles of Biology
Principles of Biology
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781259875120
Author: Robert Brooker, Eric P. Widmaier Dr., Linda Graham Dr. Ph.D., Peter Stiling Dr. Ph.D.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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The lungs are the soft and delicate tissues that can be damaged easily by the surrounding structures such as bones, muscles, and other connective tissue of the thorax. Each lung is present in a pleural sac.

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