Loopy Lungs (IMAGE)

University of Utah

Loopy Lungs

Caption

This stylized depiction shows airflow in the iguana lung during inhalation (top) and exhalation (bottom) in one slice along the long axis of the lung model. The arrows point in the direction of flow, and the length of the arrow indicates the magnitude of flow velocity. Color of the background slice and arrows indicates flow velocity along the long axis of the model.

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University of Utah

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