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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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Is it bad for your lungs to inhale a gas?
If you mean the gas from farting then I would not think so unless you were forced to breath it in without any oxygen. I believe the gas is called methane and is flammable.
What is suspicious density right upper lobe?
A suspicious density in the right upper lobe could be many things, and you should seek advice and do the tests that are recommended by your medical professionals.
Do butterflies breathe through lungs?
All reptiles breathe through their lungs. Some marine reptiles such as turtles can hold their breath for hours, but they still breathe through their lungs.
How does the lungs help the body?
Very simply put, the lungs "oxygenate" the blood by allowing the exchange of oxygen (in the air that is inhaled) for carbon dioxide, a waste product in the body that is relased when one exhales. Can't get "Add Link" to work right now, so here is a related article: http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/health-and-human-body/human-body/lungs-article.html
What part of the stethoscope do you use to hear your lungs?
On humans, its going to be on posterior (back) side of the upper back. Have someone take a deap breath in, and then out. On animals its going to be on their sides.
What causes fluid in a dog's lungs?
Fluid accumulation in the lungs occurs due to two reasons:
- Cardiogenic reasons where the heart fails to pump the blood to the systemic circulation, leading to build up of blood in the pulmonary circulation, which eventually leads to increased hydrostatic pressure and causes the fluids to leak from the capillaries into the lung itself.
- Non-cardiogenic reasons where severe infections for example, leads to the release of a huge amount of inflammatory agents, leading to large amount of fluids to escape from the capillaries since they increase the capillary permeability causing fluid buildup in the lungs
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Fluid on lungs, or "Pleural effusion" could have several causative factors.Chest X-ray, ultrasound, chest CT, are all useful for your doctor for determining the cause. Thoracentesis, removing/examining some of the fluid is also used.Among the many possible causes are- TB- infections of fungal or parasitic nature- Malignancy- Pulmonary embolism,- rheumatoid arthritis,- abdominal disease (like Pancreatis)- congestive heart failure- liver diseases (like cirrhosis, Nephrotic Syndrome, Hepatic Hydrothorax)- and many othersHepatic Hydrothorax is more common on the right side.More informations can be found on the related links.
How much air can your lungs hold?
Lungs are a special part of your body, they help you breath. If you start to smoke you're lungs will become weaker and you are at a risk of Lung Cancer !! Lungs are a very special part of you're body, they help you breath. If you smoke you're lungs will get weaker and you are at a risk of Lung Cancer!!!
Why does blood from the right ventricle go to the lungs?
Yes. Then, the artery forms to a aertiole, then to a capillary. After that the process continues, the capillary will turn into a venule then to the vein. If you didn't arteries travel from the heart and veins carry blood to the heart. So then the vein will bring the blood to the left atrium... bicuspid valve... left ventricle... aortic valve... aorta
What are the risk factors of lung abscess?
An abscess is essentially an infection that results in a hole forming in the tissue. The risk factors for getting a lung abscess include having lung cancer, severe pneumonia, or accidentally breathing in something poisonous or harmful.
Can your lungs get better from smoking?
As with most cells in your body, they can indeed be repaired or replaced by healthy cells.
Of course chronic disease and smoking can greatly increase the difficulty of repairing lung tissue.
What is the job of the bronchi in the body?
When you breath in ( inhale) the air enters the lungs through the Bronchi/Bronchus which divides up into smaller airways called BRONCHIOLES, the bronchioles send air into the inside walls of the lungs where the alveolia allow oxygen to be absorbed by the blood cells and oxygenate the blood transfer throughout the body
so basically the bronchiles send air into the inside walls of the lungs to allow the alveolia to absorb oxygen and transfer it throughout the body, the alveolus/alveolia is a air sac that holds the oxygen.
What is the volume of the human lung?
The volume of gas contained within the lungs at the end of a maximum inspiration.
What are 2 things your lungs do?
They allow oxygen from the air we breath to enter the blood, and they allow carbon dioxide from the blood to leave the body. This occurs in a well controlled manner in health.
What happens to pressure in the lungs when tyou inhale?
the lungs recoil/contract to push air out using its smooth muscle
How oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged in the lungs and in tissues?
The exchange occurs in the space between the cells in something called interstitial fluid. It literally means tissue fluid. It is what is between the capillaries that carry blood and lymph and the cell membrane through which the nutrients and waste have to pass.
What does the left primary bronchus do?
The function of the left and right primary bronchi is to allow the passage of air to and from the lungs and trachea/windpipe.
The only difference between the two bronchi is that the angle of the right bronchus at the carina (point of bifurcation) is straight while the left one is more angled. This is why in case someone aspirates something, it is almost always found lodged in the right bronchus instead of the left (despite sharing a common passageway/trachea).
Are your lungs lateral to your stomach?
No, lateral means towards the side or to the side of. Your stomach sits below your lungs.
Why did they call it the iron lung?
An iron lung is a large machine that enables a person to breathe when normal muscle control has been lost or the work of breathing exceeds the person's ability. An iron lung forces air in and out of the indiiduals lungs, thus providing artificial respiration.
How is the heart different from your lungs?
They are different because the heart:
- is in charge of pumping blood throughout the body
- purifies your blood from bacteria
The lung though does this:
- pumps air through out the body
Deep breathing is the simplest lung cleanse that you can do. However, if you want to effect the lungs more powerfully , steaming the lungs will help even more. It can be done in the sink right at home with essential oils. Lung compresses are probably the most intense and effective means of pulling toxins out of the lungs and detoxing them.
Finally, cleansing and decongestant teas containing Echinacea, Goldenseal, Menthol, Thyme, and Eucalyptus among others, can be very helpful.
Where is your lungs at in your body?
The lungs are located within the chest cavity on either side of the heart. Each lung reaches from the collarbone (clavicle) to the border between the chest and abdominal cavities.
