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What is the purpose of a rib cage?
To protect your heart and lungs.
What is the heart-lung machine called?
Heart-lung machine
How long can a person be on a heart lung machine?
because there lung and heart don't work propely
What is heart and lung endurance?
Heart and lung endurance is how effectively your heart and lungs work when you exercise and how quickly they return to normal when you stop.
Which is simpler heart or heart lung transplant?
heart lung It is much harder to transplant just lungs as the heart gets in the way! So in most cases it will be a heart and lung transplant. If the heart taken out is healthy then that is given to someone else who is just wanting a heart. It does not go to waste.
Why is the left lung smaller than the right lung eft lung smallerthan the right lung?
to accommodate the heart
Why is the right lung slightly larger than the left lung?
the left lung is smaller to make room for the heart.. the right lung has 3 lobes and the left lung only has 2 lobes..
What is the smallest brain or heart or lung or stomach?
The Heart
What bone protects the body?
Ribcage protects lungs, heart etc Skull protects brain.
What bone protects the heart anteriorly?
The sternum, or breastbone, protects the heart anteriorly. It serves as a shield for the heart against external forces to the chest.
Why does the left lung have a notch at its inferior medial end?
The left lung has a cardiac notch at its inferior medial end to accommodate the position of the heart. This notch allows space for the heart to fit into the left lung, preventing compression of the heart by the lung during breathing movements.
Is the heart medial or lateral to left lung?
Yes, the heart is medial to the ribs. The ribs are lateral to the heart.
