ABSTRACT
In modern days, many people suffer from respiratory diseases, including collapsing of lungs. Therefore, scientists have developed devices that can help or replace the natural lung. These devices help, partially o totally, the respiratory system to perform the function of the lungs. The purpose of the artificial lung is to oxygenate the blood. In this chapter, we discuss about the functions of the human respiratory system, biomechanics of respiratory system, components and advances of the artificial lung, and biomechanics of an artificial lung.
