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It depends if the lung was ever used. In a baby who died before they ever drew their first breath, the lung would sink. Anyone else who have taken at least one breath, their lung would float because one can never fully expel all the air from your lungs no matter how hard you exhale.
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What happens to the tissue when you put it in water?
Normal lung tissue floats because of all the aveoli (tiny air pockets).
What happens when lungs you put tissue into water does it float or sink?
Lung tissue would typically sink in water because it is denser than water. The air sacs in the lung would collapse and the tissue would be more solid, leading to sinking rather than floating.
What happened to the lungs if it contract?
Your lung is totally elastic organ. If air enters the pleura, lung will contract. It will be useless for respiration in such case. You have to put under water seal to take out the air from the pleura. If air happens to enter in both of the pleura, you will die in 5 minutes.
What happens if you put Mentos in tap water?
Nothing noteworthy happens if mentos are put in tap water; they simply dissolve slowly.
What happens when your pour water on fire?
water will put out fire
What happens if you put water on silt?
It will make the water white
If you put marbles in the water what happens?
It either floats or sinks...put the marbles in water to test them!
What happens when you put carbon into water?
nothing
What happens when a porcupine is put in water?
it floats
What happens if you you put an egg in water?
It will get wet.
Can water glow?
The easier way is to cut a piece of high lighter put it in to water and put the black light over it.
How can water glow?
The easier way is to cut a piece of high lighter put it in to water and put the black light over it.
