Describe the structure and function of the accessory muscles of expiration and inspiration.

Q: Explain how the lungs maintain negative pressure and how this allows respiration.

A: The process of gas exchange occurs between an organism and its environment is known as respiration.…

Q: define respiration.

A: There are several process happening in the human body so as to carry out its regular process. This…

Q: Describe what is meant by the term “lung compliance.”

A: Lungs are the main organ of the respiratory system that provides oxygen to the cells through the…

Q: explain how changes in the alveolar pressure and chest volume affect the process of exhalation…

A: Exhalation (or expiration) is the movement of air from the lungs out of the airways, to the external…

Q: Define what is external respiration ?

A: The respiratory system consists of the organs that help to breathe and helps to move oxygen…

Q: Describe the location, morphology and function of the diaphragm.

A: The diaphragm is the primary muscle used in respiration, a process of breathing.

Q: Describe the physical principles governing the movement of air into and out of the lungs, and the…

A: Lungs are the principal organs of respiration. The lungs are paired organs that are located on…

Q: List the branches of the bronchial tree.

A: The bronchial tree comprises the bronchi along with its various branches that transport air to the…

Q: Describe the relationship between air flow, alveolar pressure, and airway resistance

A: Breathing  Breathing is a phenomenon of inspiring and expiring of air from atmosphere to lung and…

Q: Compare the muscles used in a resting inspiration withthose used in a forced inspiration.

A: The phenomenon of respiration or breathing is divided into two differeent phases. The first phase is…

Q: Explain the mechanisms involved in quiet inspiration and in forced inspiration, and in quiet…

A: Pulmonary ventilation comprises two major steps: inspiration and expiration. Inspiration is the…

Q: Describe the physical principles governing the movement of air into the lungs and the actions of the…

A: The mechanics of breathing is determined by the interactions between gas pressure and volume.…

Q: Explain Nonrespiratory Functions of the Lungs?

A: Lungs are also known as pulmones and are present in pairs one on either side of the heart in the…

Q: What are the relative contributions of the diaphragm and intercostal muscles to breathing?

A: breathing in a human occurs in 2 phase-Inspiration an expiration inspiration-it starts by…

Q: Explain why inspiration is considered the active phase ofventilation, and expiration the passive…

A: Pulmonary ventilation Pulmonary means relating to the lungs or lung tissue. Pulmonary ventilation is…

Q: Contrast the events of inhalation and exhalation.

A: The respiratory system carries the network of tissues in the body for breathing. Some of the muscles…

Q: Contrast the mechanisms of inspiration and expiration.

A: The cells are the primary unit of life. An organism may be prokaryotic or unicellular. For example,…

Q: Is a collapsed lung functional? Why or why not?

A: The lungs are covered by pleural layer. It is divided into two types of pleura.   Parietal pleura :…

Q: State the alveolar partial pressures for oxygen and carbon dioxide in a healthy person at rest.

A: Introduction: The pressure that is exerted by a single gas component inside a mixture is referred to…

Q: Explain the roles of the muscles involved during the inspiration and expiration phases of…

A: The muscles of respiration form a complex arrangement in the form of semi-rigid bellows around the…

Q: Describe the attachments of the diaphragm.

A: The diaphragm is a twofold domed musculotendinous sheet, situated at the substandard most part of…

Q: Explain the process of inspiration under normal conditions.

A: Respiration is defined as the biochemical process in which the living cells of an organism produce…

Q: The nerve to the sternocleidomastoid muscle was damaged during surgery. What type of breathing will…

A: Respiration is a biochemical process of oxidation of organic compounds in an orderly manner for the…

Q: List the muscles of respiration (both inspiratory and expiratory muscles) and explain their role in…

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

Q: Explain the process of inspiration under normal conditions

A: Introduction Inspiration is the process of bringing air from outside the body into the lungs. it…

Q: What do the collective action of the accessory muscles of expiration causes?

A: There are various associated muscles which contribute mechanically for a proper exhalation and…