Defines and describes the three main types of lung disease: airway diseases, lung tissue diseases, and lung circulation diseases. Also includes links to other common lung diseases that provides facts on causes, symptoms, treatment,...

Learn everything you've ever wanted to know about your heart and lungs as you journey through this human gallery. Animations, videos, lessons and links to new technologies are included.

Do you know the parts of the lung? Check out this lung diagram that can be printed out for students to label the various parts.

This site from the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center provides an overview of lung cancer and the two types of lung cancer that exist: small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. The information is not in-depth, but it is...

This resource contains general information on breathing and lungs, as well as information on two lung disorders: asthmatic bronchitis and chronic bronchitis or emphysema.

The causes, diagnosis, and treatment of lung cancer are discussed in this thorough site. The material is presented in a simple, easy to understand, and straight forward manner.

This hands-on experiment shows you how to make your spirometer, a device you can use to measure how much air your lungs can hold.

This page discusses facts and statistics on smoking, both in the United States and world-wide. Areas addressed include the thousands of chemicals in cigarettes, rates of lung disease in smokers, smoking-related health conditions, smoking...

At this very creative site students will love learning about the function of their lungs. Fully illustrated with diagrams and new vocabulary words. Available in Spanish.

Describes lung cancer risk factors and diagnosis, plus possible procedures for care and cures.

This interactive module will help you understand the basic anatomy and physiology of the respiratory organs, primarily the lungs. You will learn about lung development, respiratory toxicology, secondhand tobacco smoke, asthma, and lung...

This personal page defines and compares the gas exchanges by the lungs of amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Offers detailed images.

This organization is dedicated to the support of individuals with lung cancer. It provides weekly and monthly updated reports.

Read this passage and then test your knowledge on the Residual Lung Volume in a Patient with the five-question quiz that follows.

A brief quiz about the respiratory system and how the lungs work.

To gain a better understanding of the roles and functions of components of the human respiratory system and our need for clean air, students construct model lungs that include a diaphragm and chest cavity. They see how air moving in and...

View various resources on cardiovascular health. Included at this website, in addition to general resources on heart and lung health, are write-ups on various research studies and medical and technological advances.

An explanation of Emphysema, using text and illustrations to help with understanding.

LungCancer.org contains great information, from an easy-to-understand guide to the disease to the very latest in treatment options. The site is sponsored by Cancer Care and the Oncology Nursing Society and provides great information...

This site features articles and links to all of the cancer centers.

This Lung Association of Saskatchewan site for kids explains how we breathe and the basic mechanics.

This teacher's resource page accompanies the student website ?Inside the Human Body: The Respiratory System? for grades seven through twelve from the Canadian Lung Association. This site walks teachers through the features of the student...

This teacher's resource page accompanies the student website "Inside the Human Body: The Respiratory System" for grades four through six from the Canadian Lung Association. This site walks teachers through the features of the student...

Students in grades one through three will love learning about the body's respiratory system through a variety of fun and interactive activities. Particularly engaging is the online storybook that teaches children about the heart and...