The Lungs Flashcards
(5 cards)
0
Q
The lungs are a dense latticework of what
A
Tubes
1
Q
What is the function of the lungs
A
Essential organs for respiration
Exchange carbon dioxide for oxygen and vice versa
2
Q
What are the lungs held open by
A
Surface tension which is created by fluid. Produced by a thin lining around the lungs and the chest wall called the pleural membrane
3
Q
What happens when the chest expands
A
The lungs are pulled out and the air is taken into the alveoli
4
Q
What happens when we exhale
A
The rib muscles relax gradually
