A smoker develops damage to several alveoli that thencan no longer function. How does this affect gas exchange?

Q: Which of the following is where gas exchange occurs? A. alveoli B. trachea C. intercostal muscles…

A: During the process of gaseous exchange, oxygen moves from the lungs to the blood stream and at the…

Q: Which of these statements about the partial pressure of carbon dioxide is true?a. It is higher in…

A: The measure of carbon dioxide in the artery and veins is called partial pressure of carbon dioxide…

Q: What is surface tension? Why is surface tension important in the function of the alveoli? What is…

A: Alveoli are small sac like structure which are thin walled and ballon shaped structure which helps…

Q: How Does Gas Exchange Occur in the Human Respiratory System?

A: The Respiratory System of the human body mainly transports air in and out of the lungs. It also…

Q: Describe the structure of the bronchial tree.

A: The trachea branches into the bronchial tree.

Q: Callisto has managed to escape Xena, and therefore Xena decides to rest for the night in a small but…

A: Intrapleural pressure is negative relative to atmospheric and intrapulmonary all through ordinary…

Q: Explain how a change in lung dimensions causes a change in alveolar pressure?

A: The human body is a well built machine in which all the organs coordinate together to make it work.…

Q: Is carbon dioxide transported from the bloodstream to the alveoli or from the alveoli to the…

A: A lung's functional components are known as alveoli. These tiny air sacs are located in the lungs…

Q: Differentiate between alveolar and systemic gas exchange.

A: Breathing is described as the movement of air between the atmosphere and the lung alveoli. It…

Q: What increases alveolar ventilation?

A: The rate at which the gas enters or exits the lungs is called ventilation. There are three kinds of…

Q: Illustrate the matching of Ventilation and Blood Flow in Alveoli?

A: Ventilation/perfusion ratio (V/Q ratio) is a ratio that is used to find the effectiveness and…

Q: Explain the factors that affect gas movement throughthe respiratory membrane.

A: Answer: Introduction: Gas exchange is well-organized because of a thin respiratory membrane, the…

Q: The exchange of gases that occurs between the alveolar sac and the pulmonary capillary

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Q: What is the mechanism of gas exchange between alveoli andpulmonary capillaries? In a healthy person…

A: Respiration is the movement of oxygen from the external climate to the cells inside tissues, and the…

Q: The pressure inside the alveoli is less than the atmosphenic pressure

A: The air around you has weight, and it presses against everything it touches. That pressure is called…

Q: Explain the function of Alveoli ?

A: Alveoli are the respiratory unit of the lungs. They are present in a cluster at the terminal ends of…

Q: What effect does an increase in lactate have on alveolar ventilation?

A: Lactate is produced by the cells when energy is produced from food during cell metabolism. Lactate…

Q: This connects the larynx to the bronchi in the lungs.a. epiglottis c. tracheab. pleura d. esophagus

A: The lungs are a pair of air-filled, spongy organs on either side of the chest (thorax). Via its…

Q: Draw figures showing the reactions carbon dioxide undergoes entering the blood in the tissue…

A: Carbon dioxide is transported through the blood in three ways. Mainly carbon dioxide diffuses from…

Q: The condition emphysema results in loss of elastic recoil of the lung tissue. Would this make…

A: Emphysema is condition of lungs that causes shortness of breath . This happen due to alveoli damage.…

Q: Massive destruction of alveoli could result in: O A) respiratory alkalosis O B) metabolic acidosis…

A: The alveoli that are the air sacs in the lungs can undergo inflation to cause shortness of breath in…

Q: How do alveoli change with age?

A: The respiratory framework is a natural framework comprising of explicit organs and designs utilized…

Q: The largest air passages that engage in gas exchange with the blood are:- a. the respiratory…

A: During respiration, oxygen is taken in and carbon dioxide is released out of the body.  There are…

Q: Write the function of larynx.

A: The larynx is a tube-shaped organ in the neck that contains the vocal cords. It is about 5 cm long.…

Q: _____________ is secreted by type II alveolar cells in the mammalianlungs and prevents the collapse…

A: Answer is option e.) Surfactant.

Q: Air moves into the alveoli as a result of the: (A)Decreased pressure in the chest cavity (B)…

A: Introduction Inspiration/ inhalation is the process when the air in the atmosphere get in to the…

Q: How does the circulatory system maintain a constant flow of gas exchange (diffusion) across the…

A: Blood arteries that convey blood away from and towards the heart make up the circulatory system.…

Q: What happens to the respiratory process in a man going up a hill?

A: Aerobic respiration is a type of cellular respiration, in which the oxygen is consumed as a reactant…

Q: When a patient has chronic bronchitis, what happens to the alveolar capillary junction?

A: Step 1 Chronic bronchitis, a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD, which is a group…

Q: The major function of the alveoli is to Select one: O a. moisten the air O b. filter dust and…

A: Alveoli are tiny air sacs present in the lungs which appears as a bunch of grapes. These are also…

Q: Even people in “good shape” may have trouble breathing at highaltitudes. Explain how this can…

A: The number of gas molecules in the air decreases as altitude rises, making the air less dense than…

Q: What is the physicalprocess through which gasexchange is accomplished inthe pulmonary alveoli?

A: In animals, respiration is the biological process, which results in exchange of gases, oxygen and…

Q: A smoker develops damage to several alveoli that then can no longer function. How does this affect…

A: The alveoli as the most distal part of the respiratory tract function primarily in gas exchange.…

Q: A defect in type 2 alveolar cells would mostly affect Expiration Gas exchange Inspiration

A: During the act of inspiration and expiration, the alveoli can be referred to as the region which…

Q: Describe how gas exchange takes place between the alveoli and the capillaries?

A: Exchange of gases in lungs occurs through two steps that are- entry of oxygen from alveolar air to…

Q: Does carbon dioxide move from the blood to the alveoli or from the alveoli to the blood and Why does…

A: Alveoli are the functional units of the lungs and refers to tiny air sacs present in the lungs,…

Q: The functions of C-shaped tracheal cartilages are to prevent collapse or over-expansion of the…

A: Cartilage is a type of connective tissue which is formed from chondrocytes .

Q: Describe the adaptation of the alveoli.

A: During the act of inhaling in and exhaling out, the alveoli are where the lungs and blood…