Explain how an understanding of oxygen and carbon dioxide transport essential to the study of pulmonary physiology and to the clinical interpretation of arterial and venous blood gases?

Q: Illustrate and label the wave diagram of pulmonary volumes and capacities with the following format:…

A: INTRODUCTION:                                                             Lung volumes and their…

Q: Explain how blood gases and pH influence ventilation.

A: Animal physiology is the systematic study of the supporting features, roles, and processes of…

Q: Describe oxygen and carbon dioxide pressure gradients and net gas movements in pulmonary gas…

A: In Between the alveoli of the lungs and bloodstream, there is the Interchange of oxygen and carbon…

Q: Explain how carbon dioxide is transported by the blood.

A: Animal physiology is the systematic study of the supporting features, roles, and processes of…

Q: Explain the importance of Inspiration in ventilation as active phase of ventilation ?

A: Animal physiology is the systematic study of the supporting features, roles, and processes of…

Q: Describe the difference between internal respiration and external respiration.

A: Respiration involves the gaseous exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide to produce energy.  The Gas…

Q: Explain control of the basic rhythm of breathing.

A: Answer: Introduction:  Respiration is a process of inhaling and exhaling air for exchange of oxygen…

Q: Describe three ways in which carbon dioxide can be transported.

A: “Carbon dioxide” is a colorless and odorless gas. It is also an unwanted product of the body. Blood…

Q: What distinguishes lung capacities, as a group, from lung volumes?

A: Air which is present in the lungs is measured as lung volumes and lung capacities.

Q: Define the term Lung Volumes?

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

Q: Relate the microscopic anatomy of the pulmonary alveoli to their role in gas exchange?

A: Introduction: The respiratory tract of a human is divided into two types: lower airways and upper…

Q: Explain how partial gas pressures are calculated, and their significance in measurements of arterial…

A: The respiratory system is one of the essential organ systems in the human body that helps in…

Q: Explain Control of Breathing ? How rhythm of ventilation is controlled ?

A: The respiratory framework is the organisation of organs and tissues that help you relax. It…

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: State and explain the changes in the lung volume, the alveolar pressure (Palv) and a irflow between…

A: Lungs are the primary organs of the respiratory system. Their key function is to extract oxygen from…

Q: Identify and explain the process of respiration

A: Respiration is a wide phenomenon that comprises breathing, transfer and interchange of gases between…

Q: Differentiate resting expiration from forceful expiration.

A: Breathing is the process of alternate inhalation and exhalation of air by the lungs. A single…

Q: Discuss how oxygen is transported (respiratory system)

A: The respiratory system is a biological system consisting of specific organs and structures used for…

Q: are characterized by a normal air flow but a low vital capacity as well as low inspiratory and…

A: ______ are characterized by a normal air flow but a low vital capacity as well as low inspiratory…

Q: Which of the following statements regarding control of respiration is TRUE?

A: At higher altitudes, the partial pressure of oxygen is less and hence the body will not get enough…

Q: Give any three differences between External respiration and Internal respiration?

A: External respiration: It is commonly known as breathing and occurs in lungs where oxygen diffuses…

Q: List the major components of the pulmonary system.

A: Introduction: The pulmonary system is a group of organs and tissues that aids in breathing, helps…

Q: explain the relative roles of the respiratory muscles and lung elasticity in producing the volume…

A: Pulmonary ventilation is defined as the process of breathing that is governed by atmospheric…

Q: Explain working of lungs. Also draw its diagram and label it.

A: The human respiratory system comprises of: Nostrils: holes of the nose that open into nasal…

Q: Distinguish between Vital capacity and Total lung capacity.

A: The lungs are the primary organs of the respiratory system in humans and many other animals…

Q: Explain how pressure gradients are established and result in pulmonary ventilation.

A: Breathing is defined as the passage of air into and out of the lungs, which is referred to as…

Q: Why must the lung be able to return to not collapse? describe the factors which enable this to…

A: Answer: BREATHING = This is the process by which we inspire and expire gases such as oxygen and…

Q: Explain the changes in the atmospheric and intrapulmonary air pressure, muscle contraction, lungs…

A: The act of inspiration and expiration is known as pulmonary ventilation. The main mechanisms…

Q: Describe the partial pressures that are relevant to gas exchange.

A: The main function of the respiratory system in the human body is to perform the gaseous exchange.…