glossary of common forestry terminology . Click letter to advance to that section of the glossary: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z . ACRE â Area of land containing 43,560 square feet. A square 1-acre plot measures 209 feet by 209 feet; a circular acre has a radius of 117.75 feet.
Lung cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the lungs. Your lungs are two spongy organs in your chest that take in oxygen when you inhale and release carbon dioxide when you exhale. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, among both men and women.
The lungs are cone-shaped organs that sit in the chest cavity, protected by the ribs. The apex of each is under the clavicle or collarbone, and the broad base rests on the muscular diaphragm. Each lung is divided into lobes by fissures - the right lung into three lobes and the left into two (Fig 1).