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Cartilage keeps bronchi open
Josianne Prohaska
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What is the type of cartilage associated with bone function and development?
Hyaline Cartilage
What is the function of cartilage in the bronchus?
The function of cartilage in the bronchus is to hold the soft tissue open so that air may pass through. The cartilage in the bronchus are C-shaped rings.
What is the function of the cartilage in the bronchus?
The function of cartilage in the bronchus is to hold the soft tissue open so that air may pass through. The cartilage in the bronchus are C-shaped rings.
How does the structure of the primary bronchi compare with that of the trachea?
Trachea contain cartilage rings, and is the long tube that goes to the lungs. The bronchi contain cartilage plates and are the branching tubes that go to the lungs.
The lungs do not function in a fetal pig what takes over their function?
When the lungs do not function the backup respiratory system takes over the function of the lungs. This is true in a fetal pig.
What does the cartilage in lungs do?
The lungs don't have cartilage as such, the main "tubes" into the lungs have bands of muscle and cartilage to give them structure, because the lungs are very wet as they are covered in mucus if there was no support they would stick together and be held shut by surface tension (have you ever put a wet saucepan lid on to a work surface and couldn't remove it? same principle) if the tubes were stuck shut obviously you wouldn't be able to breathe :/
What are the lungs function in an adult animal?
The function of an adult animals lungs is to breathe!
How is the tissue of the trachea suited for its function?
cartilage
Why do lungs have to carry out their function properly?
why is it important that the lungs are able to carry out their function properly?
What changes occur as the conducting tubes of the lungs become smaller?
Cartilage rings are gradually replaced by regular plates of cartilage!
What is the principal anatomical function of the cartilage?
The three groups of cartilage: hyaline cartilage, fibrocartilage and elastic cartilage serve a supportive function to maintain an optimal anatomical position for an organ or to shield it from trauma.E.g. the c-shaped cartilage anterior to the trachea protects it from trauma, and the ear itself (which is mostly cartilage) keeps the ear in the optimal sound-recieving shape.
Names of tubes that carry air to lungs?
The main air tube in your throat is called the trachea. You can feel its ridges of cartilage along the front of your neck. The trachea has two branches called bronchi which are also strengthened by cartilage. They lead to the lungs. The next smaller branches are called bronchioles; they are soft without cartilage since they are inside the lungs. The bronchioles lead to the alveoli where the work of the lungs takes place.
