Primarygun Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 I heard that rib besides protecting our lungs, promoting the breathing action, it also produce red blood cells. Is it true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5614 Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 The ribs are bones, they don't make red blood cells as far as I am aware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YT2095 Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 bone marrow DOES make red blood cells. take a peek here: http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help/default.asp?page=314 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 yeah, any bone with marrowbone in it contributes to the production of red and white blood cells as for breathing, the muscles and cartelage inbetween the ribs contract, causing the rib cage to shrink and expel air from the lungs (blow out quickly and pay attention to your ribs) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YT2095 Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 Intercostal and Diacostal muscles are the ones used to make them move IIRC form old singing lessons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primarygun Posted May 31, 2005 Author Share Posted May 31, 2005 What seperate the thoracic wall and the pleural membrane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 Nothing, IIRC... i believe the pleural membrane is a double-layer of membrane which seperates the lungs from the ribs. theres probably some fluidy stuff inbitwix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primarygun Posted June 1, 2005 Author Share Posted June 1, 2005 Fluid in the thoracic wall? Isn't the wall comprise the outer membrane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mokele Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 You mammals and your diaphragms and divided body cavities.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romunov Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Pleura has two "folds", visceralis (also called pulmonalis) and parietalis (the outer one), with fluid in between that assists in respiratory action we call breathing. Pleura covers only the latera, dorsal and ventral (side, back and belly) side, but not the side where lung and mediastinum meet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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