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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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I am sure he/she writes under a pen name, But the guy/girl knows his/her stuff. I have used some of the tactics i read in the books and they seem to work. Dr. Lung is obviously very educated and intelligent. I also would love to know more about this mysterious figure. Real or fake, I hope the Doctor keeps putting books out.
What is an aspirated object more likely to obstruct left bronchus or right bronchus?
The right main bronchus is wider and shorter and runs more vertically than the left main bronchus, therefore objects typically take this path of least resistance.
What does the right superior lobe do in the lungs?
The superior lobe helps you breath in the process when the oxygen is inhaled while the carbon dioxide is exhaled.
How is mouth cancer caused by cigerettes?
Chemicals (carcinogens) in the smoke, and the heat irritate the tissues of the mouth.
Long term exposure to tobacco damages the cells, causing uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells.
What is the pathway of blood from the right hand to the lungs?
if you go from your thumb (radial vein) if you go from your pinky ( ulnar vein) then brachial vein subclavian vein superior vena cava right atrium tricuspid valve right ventricle semilunar valve pulmonary artery lungs FROM THE LUNGS BACK TO THE LEFT HAND: pulmonary vein left atrium bicuspid valve left ventricle semilunar valve aorta subclavian artery brachial artery radial artery ( for thumb) Ulnar artery (for pinky)
How does a salamander breathe?
Salamanders breathe by gills, lungs, mouth lining, and skin, sometimes in combination, sometimes separately. Members of the water dwelling salamanders lack lungs and breathe through the skin and mouth.
Salamanders have skin through which oxygen and carbon dioxide can enter and leave the body. Most adult salamanders also have lungs and use their skin only as a source of extra oxygen.
I beleive they breathe through their skin through miniscule holes called "spiracles."
by opening there mouth and saying "EAK"
Does the respiratory system contain the lungs?
The respiratory system does contain the lungs because the respiratory system deals with breathing. Of course. Oxygen, anaerobic exercises, swimming, singing, can't you imagine??
How does the lungs structure make the lungs suitable?
You have the trachea, that lies in the center of your chest. You have ten major bronchi, that arise from the trachea on left and right side. Then there is branching and re-branching of the bronchi. This happens in right angles to each other, most probably. The process continue for 17 generations. Then the alveoli starts. They branch for six times. This creates the enormously large surface area of the lungs. It is about 100 square meters or 1100 square feet. This is how the lung structure is suitable. You have much efficient mechanism in case of the fish. In which the water current flows via gills. There is no dead space in in fish, like the land animals. But then, you have ample oxygen in the air as compared to water and your lungs are considered as very much efficient.
Movement of oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from the lungs and tissue cells?
Hemoglobin a heam factor in the red blood cells that binds with oxygen and carbon dioxide
Because they are protected under a lot of stuff. So they don't see the need to be strong!
I have a history of breast cancer and last year on april 13th 2012, My silicone implants were removed due to rupture. the dr suctioned out as much as he could but my body had already absorb some of the silicone. Eversince, I have had increased respiratory distress with hospitilizations to ICU. Never has respiratory issues before this. now there say I have asthma. I have increased pain and lymphadema and my last ct scan showed increased interstitial lung disease with reactive adenopathy bilateral. enlarged hilar nodes bilateral more on right than left and a nodule on my thyoid. Could the silicone from my implants cause this or is my cancer coming back.
Do antelopes have hooves for a reason?
the surface area of the feet is small, resulting in large amounts of pressure being exerted onto leg. The hooves 'block' the pressure..... i think..... :/
How does pneumonia affect the lungs?
Either from fluid build up or if pneumonia is bacterial in origin, your body tries to fight it off forming mucus. If the mucus builds up and isn't cleared out of your system, it begins to stick to the walls and lining of your lungs. This can cause "atelectasis" which is the collapsing of part of your lung............it's all down hill from there..... :(
Is Esophagus medial to lungs and inferior to the stomach?
The oesophagus connects the pharynx to the stomach. Its runs down the middle of the thorax, posteriorly to the trachea and therefore medial to the lungs. However its connection is on the upper surface of the stomach and so is it superior to the stomach, the stomach being inferior to it.
What muscle works with the lungs and ribs to get air in and waste gases out of the lungs?
The muscle is the "diaphragm" muscle. It is located beneath the lungs. When it moves down and away, it creates lower pressure around the lungs, and the air pressure outside the body flows into the lungs. When it moves up and in, it compresses the lungs, increasing the pressure to force the air back out.
How do the lungs filter oxygen off nitrogen?
Nitrogen is not a compound molecule and does not contain Oxygen. Nitrogen is represented by the letter N in the periodic table and exists independently of oxygen. Oxygen and Nitrogen exist together in "air" along with hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and several other gases. The lungs effectively filter oxygen off the "air" (not off nitrogen) with the help of hemoglobin (which is part of the red blood cells), by allowing the oxygen to attach to it.
