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The answer is a vacuum. It is called the intrapleural space and is the negative pressure inside the thoracic cavity between the visceral pleura and the parietal pleura. When a person looses this pressure due to an injury and air comes into this space, they are said to have a collapsed lung.
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What is the thoracic pleura?
The inner lining of your chest wall against which the lungs lie and move.
Name and describes the two layers of the pleura?
Visceral and parietal visceral- covers the lungs, thin serous membrane parietal- lines the inner chest wall and covers diaphram
What is the term when lungs and chest wall expand easily?
high compliance
What is the role of fluid between the lung and chest wall in maintaining respiratory function?
The fluid between the lung and chest wall helps the lungs expand and contract smoothly during breathing. It acts as a lubricant, reducing friction and allowing the lungs to move easily within the chest cavity. This fluid also helps maintain the pressure balance between the lungs and chest wall, which is important for efficient breathing.
How does the fluid between the lungs and chest wall affect respiratory function?
The fluid between the lungs and chest wall can affect respiratory function by making it harder for the lungs to expand and contract properly. This can lead to difficulty breathing and decreased oxygen exchange in the body.
What is the outermost layer of the wall of the lungs consists of the?
The parietal pleura covers the wall of the chest and is made of mesothelium cells.
How does the expansion of the chest wall expand the lungs during inspiration?
the air goes up to the chest cavity. Hope this helps you!
Chest wall become more rigid with age?
As we age, there is a decrease in the flexibility and elasticity of the chest wall due to changes in the structure of the bones, cartilage, and connective tissue. This increased rigidity can lead to decreased chest wall compliance, making it harder for the lungs to expand fully and decreasing overall lung function. Regular physical activity and breathing exercises can help maintain flexibility in the chest wall and support lung function as we age.
Pleurae are vital to the integrity of the lungs?
d. they produce a lubricating serous secretion
What is the difference between chest wall compliance and lung compliance, and how do they affect overall respiratory function?
Chest wall compliance refers to the ability of the chest wall to expand and contract during breathing, while lung compliance refers to the ability of the lungs to stretch and expand. Chest wall compliance can affect the pressure inside the chest cavity, while lung compliance affects the ease of lung expansion and air flow. Together, they determine how easily air can move in and out of the lungs, impacting overall respiratory function.
What is pnuemothorax?
the presence of air or gas in the cavity between the lungs and the chest wall, causing collapse of the lung
What sacs form the outer lining of the lungs and are attached to the chest wall?
alveoli sacs <--nova net.
