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Why do air funnels split into smaller and smaller spaces within the lungs?
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What percent should your lungs be?
100%
How do you use lungs in everyday life?
you breathe
What structures are the apex base and hilum regions of?
The lungs.
What is the total alveolar surface area in the lungs of human beings?
100m2
What is the most common injury from bordetella pertussis?
Damage to the lungs
What is the term describing solid material within the air spaces of the lungs as noted on an x-ray?
pulmonary infiltrate
Which condition results in the irreversible enlargement of the air spaces in the lungs?
Emphysema is the irreversible enlargement of the air spaces in the lungs.
What are the air spaces in the lungs called?
The air spaces in the lungs are called pulmonary alveoli. They are where gas exchange occurs in the lungs of mammals.
Spaces in the chest between the lungs?
Mediastinum
Which muscle is under the lungs?
The diaphragm. When it contracts, it increases the space in the chest cavity, and also lowers the pressure inside it. This causes air to be sucked into the lungs. Likewise, when it relaxes, the spaces becomes smaller, and the pressure increases and forces the air out.
What are the bronchials?
The bronchial tubes (or bronchi) are the large tubular structures within the lungs. These carry air into the lungs from the trachea. They branch into smaller tubes called bronchioles, and then to the smallest tubes that contain the alveoli (air sacs) of the lungs.
Where are the pulmonary capillaries found within the lung?
you have 2 lungs. they are both located inside your rib cage, protected by the rib bones.
How do the lungs of bird differ from lungs of mammals?
smaller
Do lungs get smaller in the cold?
no
The branching tubes within the lungs end at small?
The branching tubes within the lungs end at small alveoli.
What are the actual sites of gas exchange within the lungs are the?
The actual sites of gas exchange within the lungs are the alvioli.
What is the medical term for the air spaces in the lungs?
Alveoli are grape-like air spaces at the distal ends of the bronchial upside-down tree.
