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Biology

Tissue Elasticity

Quick fact

Lung tissue can stretch to over 40% of its original length during deep inhalation and still recoil completely during exhalation, thanks to its remarkable elasticity.

Why this is interesting

Have you ever pinched the skin on your hand and watched it snap back into place? What makes some tissues bounce back instantly, while others (like a stretched ear lobe) stay deformed?