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They are made up of millions of alveoli and they have many air particles inside giving it a spongy feeling
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What is The airway from mouth to lungs in a fetal pig?
Trachea
Shape and size of fetal pigs liver?
The fetal pig's liver is typically large in size and has a triangular shape. It is reddish-brown in color and has a smooth texture.
How many lobes of the lungs are there in a fetal pig?
They Have Four Lobes
What do the esophagus and trachea lead into in the fetal pig?
In the fetal pig, the esophagus leads to the stomach, and the trachea leads to the lungs.
Why are a fetal pig's lungs collapsed?
A fetal pig's lungs are collapsed because they are filled with fluid while in the uterus. This allows for easier passage through the birth canal and prevents the lungs from being damaged during development. Once the pig is born and takes its first breath, the lungs expand and fill with air.
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.
Shape and size of fetal pigs liver?
The fetal pig's liver is typically large in size and has a triangular shape. It is reddish-brown in color and has a smooth texture.
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 do the esophagus and trachea lead into in the fetal pig?
In the fetal pig, the esophagus leads to the stomach, and the trachea leads to the lungs.
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.
