Refer to Figure 2. The model labeled A shows the lungs with…
Refer to Figure 2. The model labeled A shows the lungs within the thoracic cavity. As you can see, this cavity is a tightly packed space with multiple blood vessels, airways, and the beginning of the digestive tract. Additionally, the lungs need to expand and contract without relying on dense fibrous connective tissue or smooth muscle pulling on them. Answer the following questions about the organs located in this space and the structures that impact their function. Each answer should be only 1-2 sentences or less. 1. The right lung has a larger volume but is often described as ‘shorter’; what makes the right lung shorter than the left? 2. Acid reflux is also called ‘heart burn’; why would indigestion feel like pain in the heart? 3. Fluid between two membranes helps expand and contract the lungs; what is the name of the membrane closest to the surface of the lungs?