Question

Difference between male and female respiratory system

Answer 1

Female lungs tend to be smaller and weigh less than those of males and, on average, may contain fewer respiratory bronchioles at birth. The number of alveoli per unit area and alveolar volume do not differ between male and females, but boys have larger lungs than girls. Thus, the total number of alveoli and alveolar surface area are larger for boys than girls of a given age.