In medicine, this radiation is used for diagnosis and treatment. A normal thyroid gland traps about 10-35 % of ingested radioiodine through the sodium-iodide symporter (NIS).NIS is also present in the salivary glands and breast, but only the thyroidal NIS is regulated by the thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH).
Without the use of a mechanical ventilator, it is especially problematic for someone whoâs ill, and even a diver in top condition could get very tired after a few minutes of such laborious breathing during a deep and strenuous dive. So yes, humans can technically âbreatheâ certain oxygen rich liquids.
Limewater Test - To check for carbon dioxide in your breath. Using lime water is a fun and easy way to test for the presence of carbon dioxide. The exhaled carbon dioxide is used to produce a precipitate of calcium carbonate with the lime water. 1. Add 50 ml of lime water to two 100 ml beakers. 2. Bubble room air through one beaker for one minute using a pipette and pipette pump.