Anthropomorphic Anatomy, Period 3, 4 Feb '09

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"Nitrogen, oxygen, argon, water vapour- and a handful of more exotic gases- are inhaled in every taken breath." Mohinder tapped the model in front of him. "But what lungs - ours and air-breathing animals from birds to snails - are really interested in that mix is oxygen, and transporting that into the blood stream."

Mohinder pointed out the squishy alveoli, talking through the gas exchange process. "If it were ever possible to completely unfold the lungs there would be about enough to cover a tennis court. They're almost living, breathing fractals."

Standing abruptly, Mohinder started giving out papers, saying, "And then sometimes they fail. Cancers, asthma, punctured by a sharp object or the surrounding ribs."

"There is the necessary equipment for basic lung function tests," he finished. "So, if you can all take a deep breath, you can start."

[OCD is a go!]

Comments

During the Lecture 5 (AA)

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Where you could talk as well as listen, if yesterday wasn't conversation enough.

Re: During the Lecture 5 (AA)

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Sokka already knew PLENTY about lungs. For example, they were squidgy and tasted funny, so instead of cooking and eating them, you should use them for soup stock or sausage filling.

Re: During the Lecture 5 (AA)

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Liz took down detailed notes.

Re: During the Lecture 5 (AA)

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Cal wrote down idle notes as he listened; facts like the lungs being made up of that much stuff helped counterbalance the fact that it was boring science stuff.