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The lungs don't have cartilage as such, the main "tubes" into the lungs have bands of muscle and cartilage to give them structure, because the lungs are very wet as they are covered in mucus if there was no support they would stick together and be held shut by surface tension (have you ever put a wet saucepan lid on to a work surface and couldn't remove it? same principle) if the tubes were stuck shut obviously you wouldn't be able to breathe :/
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The function of cartilage in the lungs is?
Cartilage keeps bronchi open
How does the structure of the primary bronchi compare with that of the trachea?
Trachea contain cartilage rings, and is the long tube that goes to the lungs. The bronchi contain cartilage plates and are the branching tubes that go to the lungs.
What changes occur as the conducting tubes of the lungs become smaller?
Cartilage rings are gradually replaced by regular plates of cartilage!
Names of tubes that carry air to lungs?
The main air tube in your throat is called the trachea. You can feel its ridges of cartilage along the front of your neck. The trachea has two branches called bronchi which are also strengthened by cartilage. They lead to the lungs. The next smaller branches are called bronchioles; they are soft without cartilage since they are inside the lungs. The bronchioles lead to the alveoli where the work of the lungs takes place.
How do the agnatha breathe?
they have seven gills made of cartilage which are attached onto modified lungs
What is the the importance of cartilage?
Costal cartilage allows more ribs to attach to the sternum, albeit indirectly, for a more stable and secure ribcage to protect the heart and lungs.
What is the importance of costal cartilage?
Costal cartilage allows more ribs to attach to the sternum, albeit indirectly, for a more stable and secure ribcage to protect the heart and lungs.
What do the lungs look like across a cut edge?
On a cut edge the lungs look like they have small holes in them but these are bronchi which are held open by cartilage. Bronchi carry Oxygen into the lungs from the Larynx.
What different purposes does cartilage serve in the human skeleton?
It allows your rib cage to move when the lungs inhale and exhale
What respiratory tubes found in the lungs are lined with epithelial tissue and held open by varying amounts of cartilage?
bronchioles
What is the cartilage that attaches the ribs called?
the name of the muscle that is attached to your ribs is called a Diaphragm,it helps your lungs to breathe.
Is the cilia an air passage that leads from the larynx to the lungs and contains strong bands of cartilage?
The air passage that leads from the larynx to the lungs and contains strong bands of cartilage is the trachea. Cilia are not air passages; they are tiny hairlike projections found in various areas of your body, such as the trachea. In the trachea, they sweep debris, particles, and liquids away from the airway so the debris, particles, and liquids do not enter the lungs.
