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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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What are the complications of aNeedle biopsy of the lung?

If the lung collapses, a tube will have to be inserted into the chest to remove the air. Some coughing up of blood occurs in 5% of needle biopsies. Prolonged bleeding or infection may also occur,

What makes the lungs strong?

The alveoli and the breathing route: nose + mouth to--> trachea

to--> bronchus

to--> bronchi (not the same as bronchus, I don't know why)

to--> bronchioli

-->alveoli

-->capillary

and then return to deflate

What is the 2 names of the blood vessels that carry blood to your lungs?

The blood vessel that carries blood to the lungs is called the pulmonary trunk or pulmonary artery

What is the lung branches?

The lungs are fed by one tube called the trachea (TRAY kee uh)

This tube branches out into different levels of brachea (BRAY kee uh) which go to the two separate lungs.

What function of mucus in the lungs?

the function of the mucus blanket in the lungs is to filter and moisten the air.

What shape are your lungs?

bronchi is tube shaped organ. It splits from primary bronchus and enters lungs.

DO A SPIDER HAVE LUNGS?

None. Insects don't have lungs, they have breathing tubes called trachea instead.

What stops food entering the lungs?

The epiglottis normally keeps this from happening.

* How The Epiglottis Works:

When you swallow, a small flap - called the epiglottis - briefly covers the top of the windpipe (or trachea) so that food goes the right way, into the digestive system, and not the wrong way, into the respiratory tract.

The flap can't stay down all the time, or you would not be able to breathe! Sometimes a little food or liquid does get into the windpipe - perhaps if you ingest it very quickly - and that's when you cough to get it out again.

When you swallow, the epiglottis should automatically cover the windpipe, so swallowing is a good way to suppress a cough if you are somewhere where you don't want to make a noise...

What is bilateral bronchovascular markings are prominent mean?

Bronchovascular Markings These comprise of 98 % vessels, mainly veins. Respiratory passages are not visible as these contain air. Normal shadows start from hila pass through proximal 1/3rd traverse to middle 1/3rd and just reach the border of distal third. Normaly markings are greatest in the medial part of lower zone. To say whether increased or not basically, in the opinion of Dr Tarar, it is an eyeball technique. With the experience your start saying this is increased or this is normal. Increased Markings This always means either Infection in respiratory passages or fluid overload. Infection may be acute or chronic. If radiologist reports increased bronchovascular markings but clinical situation is not supporting any thing it can be ignored and film should be taken as normal. In cardiac failure cases so called reversal of pattern of markings occur. There is increase in markings in midzones due to fluid overload. Actually this is not reversal. This is only increase in midzones. In chronic bronchitis markings are increased. In emphysema these are decreased in hyperinflated areas. In collapse of the lungs beyond the line-demarcating lung, these must be absent. Source: http://www.pakjfm.com/panelinterview/p9.htm

What do the lungs excrete or remove from the body?

Lungs excrete carbon dioxide and kidneys excrete urea and other substance

Which is more efficient lungs or gills?

Gills are more efficient at obtaining oxygen, but there is much more oxygen in air to breath through the lungs.

How is a bronchoscopy performed?

While the bronchoscope is moving down the throat, additional anesthetic is put into the bronchoscope to anesthetize the lower airways. The physician observes the trachea, bronchi,

Can you live without one of the lung lobes?

Yes. People get lobe transplants all the time. There are two lobes on the left side of your lungs and 3 on the right. For a lobe transplant, two donors each give one lobe to the recipient and a fragment of one side of their lungs. (One person left, the other right) After, the person usually recovers fully after 4-10 days. It can be dangerous to the donors health, though if they develop a lung disease later in life. It was first tested on animals, before people started using it in the early 1990's.

What is the importance of the lungs?

Whenever you inhale and exhale, Oxygen gets supplied into and out of your lungs to power you everyday and keep you going. We get Oxygen which gets supplied into your blood which is essential to keep you alive. Lungs are part pulmonary system, which is the essential respiration organ.

What gasses are exchanged in the lungs?

There are two main gasses that are exchanged in the lungs: carbon dioxide and oxygen. The lungs use tiny air chambers called alveoli to take in oxygen and let out carbon dioxide.

What diagnostic test evaluates the ability of the lungs to take in and expel air?

There is a test called the "Methacholine Challenge." This tests your lung capacity, and is used by MEPS (military entrance processing station) to determine if someone has the lung capacity to participate in the US military.

I myself took this test shortly after turning 18, only to determine my lung capacity was not high enough, thanks to my own carelessness (smoking heavily for the days leading up to my test). In brief, they hook you up to sensors, put a mouthpiece-like object in your mouth, and you inhale and exhale as much oxygen as possible for a 5 minute period. During this test, they administer Methacholine into your lungs to determine the volume of your lungs, and if you have any symptoms of ashtma etc.

What is hypo-inflated lungs?

Hyperinflation of the lungs is a term used to describe excessive, large or heightened increase in lung tissues. Hyper in the medical field means excessive.

Does smoking make your lungs bleed?

No. Total myth. Doesn't make any medical sense at all. Smoking tobacco is bad for you, but smoking marijuana before it won't make it worse.

In Europe and Australia, people often smoke tobacco with weed. I personally enjoy a cigarette after a bong while I'm coming up.

What has the smallest lungs?

none of them because they have cigarette budds in tem

What is the membrane covering the lung and chest cavity?

The membrane lining on the lung is the visceral pleura and the membrane lining the inside of the chest cavity is the parietal pleura.

Do platypuses breathe through lungs?

Yes. Like all mammals, platypuses breathe using lungs. When they are hunting for food in creeks and rivers, they need to surface frequently to breathe.

What happens if something gets in your trachea or bronchi?

First, the body makes you cough, trying to dislodge the item. Coughing will continue, but the body also begins to "fight" the item as an invader. It tries to wall it off. This activity triggers mucous to collect aaround the item, which can increase coughing. If coughing dislodges the item, the body's defenses stand down, but macrophages still do clean up afterward.

How many time do red blood cells passes through the heart when it travels from the lungs and return to the lungs?

The body has a double circulation the blood passes through the heart twice in one complete circuit.