How would restrictive lung disease alter residual volume? Why?

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 accounts for the decrease in lung capacity with aging?

A: Lung capacity or the total lung capacity is defined as the volume of air in lungs upon a maximum…

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: Why does subglottal pressure increase pulmonary pressure?

A: Subglottal pressure: It is the air pressure in the lungs that is generated during a speech or…

Q: What changes stimulate the peripheral chemoreceptors?

A: Answer: Introduction: Peripheral chemoreceptors present in the carotid and aortic bodies; it means…

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: 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: 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: 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: What is an average value for alveolar ventilation?

A: Ventilation is the amount of air that enters the respiratory airways per unit of time. It is…

Q: What factors affect the distribution of ventilation and perfusion in the lungs?

A: Answer: Introduction: Ventilation is called as the transfer of air inside and outside of the lungs.…

Q: What is the alveolar oxygen tension?

A: KEY WORDS :- Partial pressure of oxygen - It is the level of oxygen present in blood of arteries. It…

Q: How long for lung tissue and function to recover?

A: lungs are the respiratory organs and are susceptible to infections because it is connected to the…

Q: Define the term Lung Volumes?

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

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: What factors determine lung compliance? Which is most important?

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

Q: What are the assigned values for barometric air pressureand for intra-alveolar pressure?

A: Barometric air pressure (PB) is the atmospheric air pressure outside the body. Air pressure in 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: 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: Why are the precise effects of aging on the respiratory system difficult to determine?

A: The effect of age on the respiratory system are as follows: Reduced lung capacity Reduced inhaling…

Q: Which equipment is used to facilitate breathing during serious breathing problems?

A: Some of the serious breathing problems are seen in the case of diseases such as asthma, pleural…

Q: How can the depth of breathing be measured accurately?

A: Breathing, also known as ventilation refers to the process of moving the air in and out of the lungs…

Q: How will repeated episodes of apnea affect lung ventilation, i.e. air exchange?

A: Apnea is a condition where there is no breathing or exchange of gases between the lungs and the…

Q: As the diameters of the respiratory airways decrease, which of the following is observed?

A: Every cellular system works so efficiently because they have a back proof plan if anything goes…

Q: Does oxygen diffuse from the alveoli into the pulmonary capillary blood?

A: Diffusion is defined as the movement or transfer of a substance (either liquid or gas) from a high…

Q: What is the Ideal Alveolar Gas Equation?

A: Alveolar Gas Equation  Alveolar Gas Equation is a mathematical formula to find the approximate…

Q: If a patient weighs 175 pounds and has a tidal volume of 550 mL and a respiratory rate of 17…

A: Alveolar Ventilation rate measured in ml/min is the rate of airflow that the gas exchange areas of…

Q: Describe the overall ventilationperfusion ratio in the normalupright lung?

A: Ventilation (V) refers to the air that reaches the alveoli. Perfusion (Q) refers to the blood that…

Q: How is the increased alveolar ventilation produced?

A: The exchange of gas between the alveoli and the surrounding environment is known as alveolar…

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: What are the side effects of Stimulation of the peripheral chemoreceptors?

A: Control and coordination in the human body are regulated by the nervous system. The nervous system…

Q: What is the normal respiratory rate in adults?

A: Respiration is a process through which a human beings inhales oxygen and exhales carbon di oxide out…