What is the name of the artery that takes blood to the lungs?

What is the name of the artery that takes blood to the lungs?

pulmonary artery
pulmonary artery: A blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the lungs, where the blood picks up oxygen and then returns to the heart. pulmonary vein: One of four veins that carry oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the heart.

Which blood vessel takes blood around the alveoli?

There are two pulmonary arteries (one for each lung) that bring the deoxygenated blood to the lungs through the hilium. The arteries branch into the capillaries of the alveoli. Capillaries are the thinnest and smallest type of blood vessel, and they supply oxygen to individual tissues everywhere in the human body.

What artery supplies the alveoli?

The pulmonary arteries carry deoxygenated blood at low blood pressures from the right ventricle to the lungs, where they form an extensive network of pulmonary capillaries that supply the alveoli. It is at this site that gaseous exchange occurs and oxygen gets absorbed into the blood through the alveoli.

Why do alveoli need blood?

The layer of moisture in the alveoli allows gases to dissolve so that they can diffuse quickly. The alveoli have a very large total surface area and a very good blood supply, provided by the dense network of capillaries that surround them.

Which pressure actually keeps the lungs from collapsing?

As water molecules pull together, they also pull on the alveolar walls causing the alveoli to recoil and become smaller. But two factors prevent the lungs from collapsing: surfactant and the intrapleural pressure.

How can I prevent my lungs from collapsing?

There is no known way to prevent a collapsed lung. Following standard procedure can reduce the risk of a pneumothorax when scuba diving. You can decrease your risk by not smoking.

Which of the following lung volumes stops the lungs from collapsing?

The air that remains in the lungs after the collapse of all small airways is the residual volume.