The Lungs Have a Spongelike Texture Because They Are Made

question 29

Multiple Choice

The lungs have a spongelike texture because they are made up of a large number of:

• A) Alveoli, nerves, lymph tissues, and bronchi
• B) Alveoli, nerves, lymph tissues, and capillaries
• C) Nerves, lymph tissues, capillaries, and bronchi
• D) Alveoli, lymph tissues, capillaries, and bronchi
• E) None of the above

---

Definitions:

Ventilator Lying Supine

The position of a patient lying flat on their back while receiving mechanical ventilation.

Rhonchi

Low pitched, rattly or purring sounds heard in the lungs with a stethoscope, as a result of airway blockage or narrowing.

Hypostatic Pneumonia

A form of pneumonia that results from the pooling of secretions in the lungs due to prolonged bed rest or immobility.

Increased Diuresis

Elevated urine production, which can result from various physiological or medical conditions, leading to the excessive excretion of bodily fluids.