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What are the lungs made up of?
Lungs are made up of millions of alveoli and bronchial tubes.
Are the lungs made up of thick fibrous tissue?
No, the lungs are primarily made up of spongy, elastic tissue called alveoli, which are surrounded by thin walls that allow for gas exchange. The fibrous tissue in the lungs is mainly found in the supportive structures that help maintain the shape and function of the lungs.
What is the lungs tissue called?
Lung tissue is alternatively called parenchyma. It is actually made up of clusters of soft, spongy air sacs known as lobules.
Are lungs hollow or spongy?
Spongy.
Are the lungs composed of smooth muscle?
No, the lungs are not composed of smooth muscle. They are made up of a spongy tissue called lung parenchyma, which includes air sacs and blood vessels. Smooth muscle is found in the walls of the airways leading to the lungs, called bronchioles.
What do lungs look like and why?
lungs look like spongy lobes. They have this qualiity for easy gas transfusions and buoyancy. Your lungs are mostly made up of tiny air sacs called alveoli. This gives the lungs a spongy, or porous look to them.
What lines the holes of spongy bones?
Endosteum tissue lines the openings in spongy bone.
Does Spongy or compact bone tissue weigh less?
The spongy bone tissue weighs less.
What are lungs made out of?
Blood tissue
What type of muscle tissue is found in the lungs?
Lungs are made of spongey elastic tissue. Muscles around the lungs help it contract.
Explain why lungs are organs?
The lungs are organs because they are made up of tissue.
What is the spongy tissue surrounding the penis called?
The spongy stuff is called a foreskin.
