Doris has an obstruction of her right primary bronchus. As a result, how wuld the oxygen-hemoglobin saturation curve for her right lung compare with that for her left?

Q: What changes in Pip and Ptp would be needed to re-expand the lung?

A: Lungs are the air-filled organ located on both sides of the chest. The lungs perform mainly four…

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: 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: With the alterations in ventilation as you have described, what changes would you anticipate in the…

A: The pulmonary circulation is the portion of the circulatory system which carries deoxygenated blood…

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: How does Chronic Bronchitis causes the low/decrease oxygen bound to hemoglobin, explain.

A: Introduction:-  Chronic bronchitis is a disorders in which there is long term exposure of irritants…

Q: What measurement in addition to vital capacity is needed before you can calculate your total lung…

A: Breathing is the movement of air from outside the body through the bronchial tree and into the…

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 are the side effects of The DPPC molecule at the alveolar gas-liquid interface?

A: Pulmonary surfactant is a complex and important substance produced and stored in alveolar type II…

Q: Explain why puncturing the pleural membrane (pneumothorax) causes the lung to collapse

A: Pleural membrane helps in the protection and lubrication of lungs.As lungs expands and contract…

Q: hat is the vital capacity of the person whose lung volume is shown? what is the residual volume of…

A: The total amount of air exhaled after maximal inhalation is the vital capacity. Lung volume means…

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: Diffusion of gases occurs in the alveolar region only and not in the other parts of respiratory…

A: Each alveolus is composed of a thin layer of squamous epithelial cells that are highly permeable and…

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: What is the difference between the body surface pressure (Pbs)* and the alveolar pressure (Palv)?

A: Body surface pressure (Pbs) is usually the pressure at the body surface that is usually 0 until the…

Q: Through which mechanism does bronchiolitis cause destruction of alveoli? Is emphysema genetic? Can…

A: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disease that prevents air passage from 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: 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: 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: Contrast the processes of inspiration and expiration during ventilation.

A: Respiration is the oxygen movement from the outside environment to the tissues and cells of the…

Q: What is MAC (Minimum Alveolar Concentration)? Explain its importances.

A: Anesthesia refers to the administration of the drug to avoid pain or sensation during a surgery. The…

Q: What are normal values for intrapleural pressure, alveolar pressure, and transpulmonary pressure at…

A: Expiration is also known as exhalation, and it is that mechanism in which air comes out from the…

Q: Trace the flow of air from the trachea to the pulmonary alveoli?

A: The respiratory system is composed of the upper and lower tract.

Q: How does the Ventilation-Perfusion Ratio affect the Alveolar Gases?

A: The phenomenon of gas exchange occurs in the lungs ,precisely in the alveoli, between alveolar air…

Q: Suppose a patient is receiving oxygen by mask. Are the arterioles leading into the O2-enriched…

A: Respiration is defined as a metabolic process, where the oxygen molecule is moved from the external…

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: list the strucutures in the respiratory pathway from where air enters the nares to the alveoli

A: Respiratory system in human body can be categorized to respiratory tract and lungs. Respiration is a…

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: How would restrictive lung disease alter residual volume? Why?

A: The residual volume is the amount of air which remains in the lungs after maximal expiration. It can…

Q: what is the difference between the right and left lungs?

A: According to the question, we have to give a comparative study or difference between the right and…

Q: why must the lungs be able to return being normal non deflated shape. list the factors that enable…

A: Inner wall of the lungs is lined by numerous alveoli. It lacks any cartilage or smooth muscles. The…