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Lungs
Lungs are a pair of elastic and spongy organs that help the body breathe. They are present inside the rib cage in thoracic cavity of humans.
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Can mucus in the lungs cause death instantly?
If someone were to orotracheally intubate you and pump mucus down the tube, yes you could die.
Instantly? No.
Accumulation of mucus in the lungs is most commonly associated with chronic bronchitis, one of the two diseases composing COPD. Typically, this is associated with smoking because of a protein in smoke that suppresses a protein whose job is to prevent overproduction of mucus in the lung tissue.
How does empysema cause of the breakdown of the lung?
The cells can't get enough oxygen fast enough, because the lung is broken down and is not functioning at the full potential that a nonsmoking person would. (smoking makes the lungs breakdown and cant process the oxygen and carbon monoxide into/out of the cells that need it.
Can you be a lung donar if you smoke?
Yes. you would be encouraged to stop and I believe you have to stop for so many weeks before the operation anyway.
What do you do when your dad yells at you at the top of his lungs?
Wait for him to calm down. Don't yell back and if you can leave do it. Try to talk to him later when both of you can have a conversation.
An 'iron lung' is a machine that enables a patient to breathe, when the patient's respiratory muscles are paralyzed. It was invented by Dr Dinker and associates in 1928. A more efficient unit was made several years later. It is most famous for use during the polio epidemics in the 1940s and 50s, when literally thousands of people, many children, had polio. The device works by placing the patient inside, with only the head outside the machine. The machine then creates alternating negative and positive pressure to create 'breathing' for the patient. The negative pressure inside the unit inflates the lungs, and the positive pressure deflates them- ie inspiration and expiration. For more information, go to Wikipedia Encyclopedia on-line, and type in 'iron lung' in the search field.
The Trachea comes down and splits into the 2 Bronchi at the Bifurcation of trachea, at the lowest point in the spit it is called the "carina". The two Bronchi are called the left and right primary bromchi, and then they quickly spit again into secondary bronchi.
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Can sharp pain when breathing in be a bruised lung?
If it's a lot of pain you really need to see a doctor and worry about inconvenience and money later! If not too bad and no real trouble breathing; don't worry and rest to let it heal. It is more likely to be a cracked or bruised rib then something internal.
Most living animals have lungs.
Fish have gills, which allow them to breathe. There may be other sea creatures that do not have lungs as well.
Also, some creatures breath through their skin - such as worms, which do not have lungs.
How is ciliated epithelial cell adapted to remove dirt from peoples lungs?
There are microtubules below the cilia, which causes the cilia to move in a Mexican wave sort of movement. This sweeps the mucas up throught the trachea (mucas is produced by goblet cells) and up to the top of the trachea where it is swallowed so that the germs are killed by the hydrochloric acid in the stomach.
No. The lungs are part of what makes humans or other organisms organisms but they are not organisms.
Why iron lungs was used in the past?
They were invented in the 1950's to assist polio victims in breathing when their respiratory muscles became paralyzed.
Is surgery a form of cancer treatment?
no surgery is no cancer treatment because surgery is the replacement or removal of part of body and cancer is a tumar in our body which is produce by uncontrol no.of cell division i.e mitosis .the tumar can not stop by replacementn of that tumar . the tumar can be treated by raws
How do you treat a person who has calcified hilar adenopathy?
Calcified hilar adenopathy needs no treatment as such. So many times the primary complex get calcified. You may need treatment for some associated finding.
remove waste from the body
When you remove fluid from lungs?
When fluid is removed from the lungs, it can improve breathing and oxygen exchange, alleviating symptoms like shortness of breath and coughing. This fluid removal can occur through medical procedures such as thoracentesis, where a needle is inserted into the pleural space, or through the use of diuretics to reduce fluid buildup. It's crucial to identify and address the underlying cause of the fluid accumulation, which may include conditions like pneumonia, heart failure, or pulmonary edema. Prompt treatment can enhance lung function and overall patient well-being.
What becomes oxygenated in the lungs?
The blood picks up oxygen in the lungs. It dumps carbon dioxide, too. That's the standard gas exchange. There is a bit more to this, but this is the essential life-continuing transaction that must occur.
Can inhaling massive amounts of kicked up dirt be harmful to your lungs?
Yes. Sand and dirt have very sharp edges....like little razors. Just living in a desert climate can be harmful to your lungs.
How does a common cold might affect the tidal volume and the minute volume of a person?
Having a common cold usually creates swelling in your airways resulting hyperinflation in the lungs, making it hard to get a full breathe. Prolonged hyperinflation can cause auto peeps in the tidal volume, which mean that the air exhaled is much less then the air inhaled creating a buildup of carbon dioxide and eventually leading to respiratory failure. Your minute volume can decrease as well this is what makes you feel fatigued.
Does cellular respiration take place in the lungs?
No, cell respiration takes place on a cellular scale - within all cells.
