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Blababa [14]
2 years ago
15

Considering the lungs are spongy tissue with air sacs, why would a difference in pressure cause the lungs to rupture? What is as

phyxiation?
Biology
1 answer:
Dmitrij [34]2 years ago
6 0

Answer:

When you ascend, water pressure decreases while the air in your lungs increases. Your lungs will overstretch and rupture. Asphyxiation is the deprivation of oxygen resulting in unconsciousness or death.

Explanation:

It usually happens to scuba drivers. Pressure changes will cause you injuries when you go down the water and then you go up. When you descend, water pressure increases while the air in your lungs decreases. When you ascend, water pressure decreases while the air in your lungs increases. Your lungs will overstretch and rupture. Asphyxiation is the deprivation of oxygen resulting in unconsciousness or death.

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