Quick Answer. The term peacock is sometimes used to refer to both males and females. Strictly speaking, peacock refers to the male, and it does not lay eggs. The female or peahen lays three to five eggs at a time. Continue Reading.
The x-ray may show thickening of the bronchial wall with acute bronchitis, but not the phlegm. With asthma the x-ray doesn't show phlegm either, usually it appears normal, but it can show hyperinflation. With pneumonia, the alveoli, commonly called air sacs, are filled with phlegm and you can see it. Continue discussion. This discussion is closed.
A sinus X-ray is a series of pictures of nasal sinus cavities. X-rays are a form of radiation, like light or radio waves, that can be focused into a beam, much like a flashlight beam.But unlike a beam of light, X-rays can pass through most objects, including the human body.hat To Think About. 1  X-rays of the sinuses may be unreliable in diagnosing sinusitis in babies under 1 year of age. 2  The sinus cavities are not completely developed in children. 3  A partly developed sinus on X-ray can look like it is infected.