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The other path from the throat leads to the lungs it is called?
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Bronchus.....bronchial tube, wind pipe, etc.
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Why does food get stuck in esophagus and must be regurgitated so I can breathe?
Your esophagus and trachea run parallel with each other. Esophagus leads to stomach. Trachea leads to lungs. Unless you breathe through your stomache, the food is lodged in your trachea.
Are throat and windpipe the same?
No. The windpipe is a thin-walled, cartilaginous tube descending from the larynx to the bronchi and carrying air to the lungs. It is really called the trechea. The esophagus on the other hand goes into your stomach and the food goes down it.
How does the diaphragm works?
the diaphragm works as any other skeletal muscle, its contraction leads to the increase of the thoracic cavity hence reducing the pressure in the thoracic cavity making air to fill the lungs
Why does helium make your throat dry after breathing it?
The air that you breath actually has a lot of water in it. It is called, "Humidity". This keeps your throat from drying out very fast. Helium, on the other hand, is totally dry - only trace amounts of water, so your throat dries out quickly.
What happens if you inhale a pea?
If small enough, it will most likely pass over a protective flap called the epiglottis, which prevents food from entering your lungs, then through the bronchial tube. In other cases, if the pea passes through the flap and gets stuck in your throat then you would choke. In some cases, pulmonary aspiration could occur, which is when a foreign material gets in the lungs. If you feel that the ea really did get into your lungs, you should go to the ER because it is possible that the pea contained bacteria that could enter the ling and cause an infection. Other than that just drink a glass of water and you'll be fine.
What are lungs' hair cells called?
Cillia are small hairs that have the function of "sweeping" tubes in our bodies. The cillia in our lungs sweep dust and other impurities towards our throat. Usually at night and in our sleep we cough or clear our throat and swallow this mucous. Yuk, but keeps our lungs clean.
The esophagus and trachea are both open to the?
The esophagus and trachea open into the throat and mouth.
Sweep impurities up away from the lungs towards the throat?
The ciliated lining of the trachea and other tubes of the respiratory tract sweeps impurities up away from the lungs and towards the throat.
How does smog affect your body?
smog can irritate eyes, throat, and lungs. it can also harm plants and other living things
Why do you get a sore throat.?
Your throat (and tonsils if you still have them) are a 'safety net' - catching viruses and other bugs that would make their way into your lungs. The inflammation in a sore throat is simply the body's defences fighting the infection.
What is the bad effects of drugs?
The bad effects of drugs vary: Alcohol there is increased risks in liver and brain disease. Smoking Tobacco leads to risk of mouth, throat and lung cancer. Increased stress levels, bad skin, build up of tar in lungs. plus many others. Smoking Marijuana schizophrenia, cancer of the lungs mouth and throat, other mental illnesses. Snorting narcotics can destroy your brain, sense of smell among other things. Injecting can cause your veins to harden, transition of blood disease and mental deteriation.
What is bad effects of drugs?
The bad effects of drugs vary: Alcohol there is increased risks in liver and brain disease. Smoking Tobacco leads to risk of mouth, throat and lung cancer. Increased stress levels, bad skin, build up of tar in lungs. plus many others. Smoking Marijuana schizophrenia, cancer of the lungs mouth and throat, other mental illnesses. Snorting narcotics can destroy your brain, sense of smell among other things. Injecting can cause your veins to harden, transition of blood disease and mental deteriation.
Why does food get stuck in esophagus and must be regurgitated so I can breathe?
Your esophagus and trachea run parallel with each other. Esophagus leads to stomach. Trachea leads to lungs. Unless you breathe through your stomache, the food is lodged in your trachea.
What is the study of parts of the throat called?
Otolaryngologists manage and treat disorders of the neck and head, including ears, nose, throat, sinuses, larynx and other structures
What other parts of the body does the lungs work with?
The lungs in fact do work with other organs. It works with the heart, and the brain. After the blood recieves oxygen from the lungs it will then travel to the brain and the rest of the organs.
The act of breathing air into the lungs-?
The act of breathing air into the lungs is simply called breathing. From the lungs, the air is transferred into the blood stream and moved to the other parts of the body.
Why did George Harrison die all of a sudden right after sept11 2001?
George Harrison had throat cancer due to smoking, but it spread later to the lungs and other parts of the body.
