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It is a misconception that the lungs are hollow, like balloons. In fact, our lungs are more sponges. When we inhale we draw air into the little pockets of space and the fibrous tissue absorbs the air through very fine hairs, much like the roots of a flower. The roots are a network of blood vessels carrying oxygen to the rest of the body and expelling co2.
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What is the ease with which the lungs can be expanded during breathing called?
The ease with which the lungs and thorax can expand is called "COMPLIANCE".
How do you manage a customer?
The best way to manage a customer is to stay calm and be polite.
What can you do to better manage your money?
Stay out of debt.
What is a productive cough and how can it be managed effectively?
A productive cough is when you cough up mucus or phlegm from your lungs. To manage it effectively, you can stay hydrated, use a humidifier, try over-the-counter cough medicines, and consult a doctor if it persists.
How is Neanderthals different from Con-Magnons?
Shorter, stockier, bigger muscles, expanded ribcage with larger lungs.
What is the driving force for the movement of air into the lungs?
when you breathe your incostral muscles contract and the diaphragm pushes your organs down to increase the area of the chest. there is no more space then there was before because the lungs have expanded. this causes the air pressure inside the lungs to fall below atmospheric pressure. the result is air rushing in to fill in the new space the lungs have expanded into. take a breath you can actually feel it!
Why can a penguin stay underwater for 20 minutes?
They have incredible lungs.
What happens to your lungs when you don't smoke cigarettes?
They stay healthy
How did Phillip Astley manage to stay on his horse?
by being careful
What does the pleura space do?
The pleura space prevent the lungs from getting collapsed. The lungs are totally elastic organs and will collapse to very small ball, if air enters the pleura. You have little fluid and negative pressure in the pleura, to keep the lungs in expanded condition.
Which muscle under the lungs pulls down when humans breathe in?
When the lungs are expanded, this action takes place due to the diaphragm contracting during inhalation. During exhalation, the diaphragm relaxes.
What are 2 key facts about a neanderthal?
They had bigger muscles than modern humans, and they had an expanded ribcage, which allowed for larger lungs.
