What does the lungs do all day?
Help you breathe they breathe air in and out....
what else would they do have a social life and eat and drink and sleep then eat some more??
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The grape-like clusters of air sacs within the lungs are the?
There are about 300 million alveoli in each of your lungs. These tiny air sacs provide an ideal site for the diffusion of gases into and out of the blood – also known as gaseous exchange.
The alveoli have a very large surface area – in fact if all of the alveoli in your lungs were spread out flat they would cover the area of a tennis court.
How is passive smoking damages lungs?
Indirect smoking, or passive smoking is worse than direct smoke because it is not filtered. Damages lungs by burning away at the little hairs that carry mucous, and by leaving small resin deposits.
Trachea
Why is the surface of the lungs smooth and slimy?
The mucous/slime traps dirt, and then you cough it up
What is biapical scarring from?
From what I have been told and what I have read, there are many causes for Biapical Scarring, such as Tuberculosis or pneumonia. In and of itself, it is not really specific to any one diagnosis, but only a Pulmonologist can give you a definitive diagnosis.
Can fungal hyphae disease that grows on the lungs kill you?
theadlike structure in fungi that produces enzymesto break down living or dead organisms.
The more recently identified carcinoembryonic protein is CA 72-4. Although it is slightly elevated with most carcinomas, it is mostly associated with gastric carcinoma (stomach cancer).
What are large air tubes leading from the trachea to the lungs that on air to and from the lungs?
The trachea branches into two primary bronchi which farther branch into secondary bronchi.
In atelectasis, the lung fails to expand because there is a blockage of the air passages or pneumothorax.
Can you have 1 lung affected by asmtha while the other lung is clear.?
It's rare but possible. Most asthma is resulant from stress or alergic reaction. However, whatever causes reduction in the size of the bronchi may be called asthma. So a condtion where, for instance, something is inhaled into one lung only, and causes irritation could inflame the bronchi and cause asthma-like symptoms.
Why cant a person live without lungs?
Because lungs are what make you breathe, and without breathing we would die.
Does the size of the chest cavity decrease or increase or neither during exhalation?
It increases in size as you inhale and decreases as you exhale.
Why are secondary bronchi called lobar bronchi?
The secondary bronchi go into the LOBES of the right and left lung. There are 3 lobes in the right lung and 2 lobes in the left lung, both having lobar bronchi.
Is food grade diatomaceous earth dangerous to your lungs if used inside?
Diatomaceous earth is very dusty so just like all dust, you should not inhale a bunch of it. A large amount of dust in the lungs is never a good thing, no matter what the source is. Food grade DE is not dangerous in itself, just dusty. When using it inside your home, apply it close to the floor or item it is intended to cover so you do not create more dust than necessary.
Provided there is no disease in the lungs (pneumonia, lung parasites, cancer, etc.), the lung tissue is probably safe to eat. However, in the United States, bovine lungs are considered "naturally inedible" and are prohibited in the human food supply.
Do the human lungs weigh more than the human brain?
Each lung weigh 2.5 pounds so they both weight 5 pounds while the human brain 3 pounds.
How do muscle below your lungs and between your ribs help you inhale?
When you breathe in, or inhale, your diaphragm contracts (tightens) and moves downward. This increases the space in your chest cavity, into which your lungs expand.
The intercostal muscles between your ribs also help enlarge the chest cavity. They contract to pull your rib cage both upward and outward when you inhale.