EPISODE · May 31, 2023 · 26 MIN
Lungs: Defending Airways
from Patient Empowerment Program: A Rare Disease Podcast
Let's take a deep breath and fill our lungs with air. Ahh, doesn't that feel good? Our lungs are responsible for taking in oxygen from the air we breathe and distributing it to organs throughout our bodies and then ridding those organs of carbon dioxide. Get ready to dive into a fascinating episode on our lungs and how they protect us against particles, toxins, and infectious organisms in the air we breathe. The tinier the foreign particle, the more harmful they are! Let's explore the superhero-like abilities of these incredible organs, our lungs.
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Let's take a deep breath and fill our lungs with air. Ahh, doesn't that feel good? Our lungs are responsible for taking in oxygen from the air we breathe and distributing it to organs throughout our bodies and then ridding those organs of carbon dioxide. Get ready to dive into a fascinating episode on our lungs and how they protect us against particles, toxins, and infectious organisms in the air we breathe. The tinier the foreign particle, the more harmful they are! Let's explore the superhero-like abilities of these incredible organs, our lungs.
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