Explain the changes in the atmospheric and intrapulmonary air pressure, muscle contraction, lungs and thoracic cavity during inspiration and expiration

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

A: Pulmonary ventilation is comprised of three pressures. Atmospheric pressure:It is the pressure of…

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: List the physical factors that alter airway resistance?

A: The degree of resistance offered to the airflow via respiration during the process of inspiration…

Q: Describe the changes in the respiratory system that occur in response to exercise training and high…

A: The rate at which the respiration changes occur is with change in the demand of oxygen in tissues.…

Q: Explain the significance of cartilage and smooth muscle in the organisation of the wall of the…

A: Lung illnesses are disorders that cause the lungs to stop working properly. The lungs are a vital…

Q: Describe the changes in barometric pressure, PO2, and air density with increasing altitude.

A: The force exerted by the atmosphere at a given point is barometric pressure (also known as ambient…

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 process of inhalation in the air pressure in the chest cavity

A: Breathing is a process mainly consist of two activities, inhalation and exhalation. It is a process…

Q: State the reason for why oxygen moves from the alveoli into the pulmonary capillary blood.

A: Alveoli are tiny balloon like structures that are present in the lungs and aids in the process of…

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: 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: 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: State the function and location of  Respiratory center.

A: The respiratory center is made up of three major respiratory groups of neurons, two in the medulla…

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: 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 how normal breathing occurs and how it is related to pressure and volume in the chest…

A: oxygen is utilised by the organisms to indirectly breakdown simple molecule like glucose, amino…

Q: State the volume of air remaining in the lungs after a normal breathing.

A: The major organs of the respiratory system are nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi and lungs.…

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: Explain what determines the rate and depth of breathing

A: The movement of air in or out of the lungs also called pulmonary ventilation or breathing. The two…

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: Give examples of interactions between the respiratory system and other body systems.

A: Some examples of interactions between the respiratory system and other body systems are :…

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: Explain how changes in thoracic and lung volumes and lung pressures result in pulmonary ventilation

A: Pulmonary ventilation or in simpler terms the process of breathing takes place in our body  to…

Q: Describe diffusion of gases across the lungs and capillaries.

A: Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place in the alveoli of lungs and blood capillaries.

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: Describe how inhaled air may be altered as it passesthrough the nasal passages and pharynx.

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

Q: Compare the effects of partial and total obstructionof the airways on ventilation and on oxygen…

A: Airway obstruction can be caused due to inhaling a foreign object, allergic reaction, airway trauma…

Q: Describe the process of ventilation of the lungs utilizing an Aspiration pump

A: Respiration is a metabolic process through which carbon dioxide is exhaled and Oxygen is inhaled.…

Q: Explain the oxygen demands of quiet respiration versusforced respirations.

A: Introduction ; The act of breathing, also known as pulmonary ventilation, is the flow of air into…

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: Discuss the major parts and functions of the respiratory system.

A: It is a biological system that consists of certain organs and uses them in exchange for gas. All the…

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: Describe the assessment of the respiratory system

A: The respiratory system contributes to homeostasis by providing for the exchange of gaseous that is…

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: Explain the role of the atmospheric pressure, pressure gradients, and Boyle’s law on pulmonary…

A: Pulmonary ventilation is defined as a process of breathing where the air enters in and out of the…

Q: Describe the driving force of ventilation after the adaptation of central chemoreceptors and explain…

A: Competent nursing practice and development of competence serve as important guidelines for…

Q: Describe and explain the effects of smoking on the functioning of the respiratory system.

A: Tobacco smoking is the practice of burning tobacco and ingesting the smoke that is produced due to…