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Are lungs hollow or spongy?
Spongy.
What do lungs look like and why?
lungs look like spongy lobes. They have this qualiity for easy gas transfusions and buoyancy. Your lungs are mostly made up of tiny air sacs called alveoli. This gives the lungs a spongy, or porous look to them.
Is lungs made of spongy tissue?
Yes, the lungs are made up of two spongy sac -like organs located in the upper chest that help in oxygenating the bloodstream.
What are the lungs made up of?
Lungs are made up of millions of alveoli and bronchial tubes.
What are the large spongy organs responsible for gas exchange in humans?
Lungs
What is the lungs?
lung are where your air is kept so you can breath.
What are the spongy bones functions?
Both red and white blood cells are produced in the spongy bone marrow.
What is the texture of your lungs?
The lungs are lined with a complicated network of bronchi which filter air and extract the oxygen out of it. The texture of these can be described as spongy, slimy and supple.
Red bone marrow is found in spongy or compact bone?
Bone marrow is the substance that is found at the core of bones, and is either made of fat or red blood cells depending on the type of bone in question. For spongy bone, the marrow is made of red blood cells.
Why do lungs in a fetal pig feel spongy?
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.
What term doesn't belong Hematopoiesis red marro yellow marrow spongy bone?
Hematopoiesis
Which part of the respiratory system is the spongy organ that takes in air through the trachea?
The spongy organ in the respiratory system that takes in air through the trachea is the lungs. The trachea branches into smaller tubes called bronchi, which further divide into bronchioles that lead to air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs.
