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The lungs are spongy because of the millions of alveoli or air sacs found it them. These alveoli expand when air is inhaled so when it is in a state that contains no air, little spaces are formed making them feel spongy.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 13y agoSince, the fetal pigs weren't actually breed-ed.
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∙ 11y agoThey are made up of millions of alveoli and they have many air particles inside giving it a spongy feeling
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∙ 13y agothey don't use them yet they breathe with the umbilical cord
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∙ 9y agoThe lungs in a fetal pig do not feel spongy. They feel soft yet solid, because they have never been inflated.
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What is The airway from mouth to lungs in a fetal pig?
Trachea
Why are a fetal pig's lungs collapsed?
The pig has not yet used the lungs to breathe, so therefore they lungs have not been inflated and filled with air.
How many lobes of the lungs are there in a fetal pig?
They Have Four Lobes
Does the diaphragm function in a pig fetus?
No, the diaphragm does not function in a pig fetus. The pig fetus has no need to breathe prior to birth, it receives oxygen through the umbilical cord.
Why is circulation to the lungs bypassed in fetal pigs?
It is bypassed because there is no need for the blood to go to the lungs and get "pick up" if the pig is dead.
What is the texture of the fetal pigs trachea?
I just did this dissection on Friday. They're more smooth and firm. I'm 99% sure that this is because a fetus' lungs wouldn't have to expand and contract yet so it wouldn't take on that flexible, spongy texture. That's the answer I'm putting on my lab report anyway!
The lungs do not function in a fetal pig what takes over their function?
When the lungs do not function the backup respiratory system takes over the function of the lungs. This is true in a fetal pig.
What is the texture of a fetal pig's lungs?
smoothe
What protects the lungs in a fetal pig?
rib cage
What is The airway from mouth to lungs in a fetal pig?
Trachea
What does a fetal pig lung looks like?
A fetal pig's lungs are similar to an adult's in the interior. The difference is that it is much smaller.
Why are a fetal pig's lungs collapsed?
The pig has not yet used the lungs to breathe, so therefore they lungs have not been inflated and filled with air.
How many lobes of the lungs are there in a fetal pig?
They Have Four Lobes
Are lungs of a fetal pig functioning?
Fetal lungs are not functioning; no organism can start to breathe while immersed in amniotic fluid. Lungs only begin to function at birth.
What is the tissue covering the lungs called on a pig?
The pleura cover and protect the lungs in a fetal pig.
What organs are found in the thoracic cavity of a fetal pig?
The trachea, heart, lungs, bronchial tubes, thyroid gland, and the larynx are found in the cavity of a fetal pig.
If a section of a lung is cut from a fetal pig and dropped in a glass of water it will sink as it contains no air. Give an explanation why the lung of a fetal pig would not contain air.?
The fetal pig is in amniotic fluid. There is no air in the womb and the lungs do not inflate until the pig is born.
