What part of the heart pumps blood? What are some circulatory system diseases? What main organs are involved in the muscular system and what does each organ do? What are the different parts of the heart and of the vessels that go between the heart and the lungs? What are the organ syst...
Where are the lungs located?Human Lungs:The lungs are part of the respiratory system of humans and most other land-based animals. They take in oxygen from the atmosphere, and expel carbon dioxide as a waste product.Answer and Explanation: ...
2. Which of the following statements about the circulatory system is/are correct?4 A The circulatory system consists of the heart, lungs and nose. B Our blood vessels, which form part of our circulatory system, carries blood to all parts of our body. C The circulatory system transports oxyg...
10. Which of the following statements about the human circulatory system are correct?2 A Oxygen-poor blood is returned to the heart before it reaches the lungs. B Oxygen-poor blood is returned directly to the lungs without reachin the heart first. C Contraction and relaxation of the muscles...
Tidal volumes in healthy lungs With the knowledge of the benefit of low-VT ventilation for patients with ALI/ARDS, the crucial question arose whether this ventilation strategy might also be applied to healthy patients. There are several reasons why this lung-protective procedure should also be cons...
Respiratory:Therespiratory systemallows us to take in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide through breathing. It includes thelungs; trachea, or windpipe; and the diaphragm, a muscle that pulls air into and pushes air out of the lungs. Urinary:Theurinary systemhelps eliminate a waste product called ur...
At birth, this balance changes drastically due to multiple concurrent events that include interruption of placental circulation, inflation of the lungs and a shift in pulmonary blood pressure. These changes result in high left ventricular pressure and closure of the ductus arteriosus, a fetal vessel ...
31.1 The statements below are about the blood circulatory system. Indicate whether each of the statement is true with the letter T and false with the letter F. [2]Statement T/F(a) The white blood cells help to fight germs.T(b) The red blood cells help to transport oxygen and food.F...
On one hand, integrins promote the migration of immune cells to remove the invaded pathogens in the infected lungs. However, on the other hand, integrins also act as the targets for pathogens to escape from host immune system, which is a potential factor leading to further tissue damage. ...
Two types of respiratory organs are found among arachnids:book lungs and tracheae. Book lungs are found in hardened pockets generally located on the underside of the abdomen. What do arthropods look like? Arthropods range in length from about 1 millimeter to 4 meters (about 13 feet). They ha...