THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

TRACHEA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What do the lungs feel like?
A
Solid and Hard
B
Spongy
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Your lungs are the pair of spongy, pinkish-gray organs in your chest. When you inhale (breathe in), air enters your lungs, and oxygen from that air moves to your blood. At the same time, carbon dioxide, a waste gas, moves from your blood to the lungs and is exhaled (breathed out).

Detailed explanation-2: -Lungs have a spongy texture and have a pinkish-gray hue. Also, they are anatomically described as having an apex, three borders, and three surfaces.

Detailed explanation-3: -The muscles used for breathing The lungs are like sponges; they cannot get bigger on their own. Muscles in your chest and abdomen tighten or contract to create a slight vacuum around the lungs. This causes air to flow in.

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