Lungs Excrete Carbon Dioxide and Volatile Wastes via Exhalation
The primary pulmonary waste product is carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cellular respiration. During gas exchange, CO₂ diffuses from blood into alveoli and is exhaled.
The lungs also eliminate water vapor, acetone (ketosis marker), and trace volatile compounds via exhalation.
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