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What is peristaltic movement and how does it function in the esophagus?
The peristaltic movements are muscle contractions and its function on the esophagus is to push food down into the stomach and prevent it from going back into the esophagus.
The esophagus is located where to the trachea?
Esophagus is located on the back side of the trachea in your thorax.
What is the function of the the esophags?
To keep the contents of the stomach from going back up the esophagus.
What keeps food or fluid from going back up the esophagus to the lungs?
If you are vomiting it does. But usually food doesn't go back into the esophagus because it tends to go down hill, going back into the esophagus is going against gravity. ---------- Also, the lower esophageal sphincter normally prevents stomach contents from flowing backwards. Sphincters are rings of muscle that open and close to control the flow in various places in the body.
Is asthma in the esophagus?
Yes it can, when there is a narrowing of the esophagus, If the doctor suspect a narrowing of the esophagus, it would be good to get an endoscopy and have the esophagus dilated by the doctor during the endoscopy. Acid re-flux also can affect breathing when it back up into the lungs causing to aspirate.
What kind of blood going back to the lungs?
deoxygenated blood
What is the fluid that is carrying gases to the body?
The fluid that carries gases to the body is blood. Oxygen is transported from the lungs to tissues by red blood cells, while carbon dioxide is transported back to the lungs to be exhaled.
When is blood bright red coming from the lungs or going back to the lungs?
oxygen makes it redI would think it has to do with the amount of oxygen in the blood stream.
What portion of the heart when weakened by a heart attack is responsible for causing fluid to back up in and fill the lung tissue?
When the left ventricle fails, fluid backs up in the lungs. In turn, pressure from excess fluid can damage the heart's right side as it works to pump blood into the lungs.
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.
Which two body systems would most directly remove extra fluid from a persons lungs?
The two body systems that would most directly remove extra fluid from a person's lungs are the respiratory system and the lymphatic system. The respiratory system facilitates gas exchange and helps expel excess fluid through mechanisms like coughing. The lymphatic system aids in removing excess interstitial fluid, including fluid that may accumulate in the lungs, by transporting it back to the bloodstream. Together, these systems help maintain fluid balance and respiratory function.
What are the chances for dissipation of small amounts of fluid around lungs?
If there is a small pleural effusion the treatment of the underlying cause will reverse the process allowing the fluid to recede back into the parenchyma of the lungs. Normally this is the case with CHF patients that have pulmonary edema. Right sided heart failure causes a fluid buildup that can go as far as the pleural space.
