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

Q: Explain Poiseuille’s law for pressure applied to a bronchial airway with its radius reduced 50…

A: Introduction: Poiseuille’s law is used to describe the flow of fluid (Q) which is dependent on…

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

A: INTRODUCTION:                                                             Lung volumes and their…

Q: Describe the structure of the bronchial tree.

A: The trachea branches into the bronchial tree.

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: Is carbon dioxide transported from the bloodstream to the alveoli or from the alveoli to the…

A: A lung's functional components are known as alveoli. These tiny air sacs are located in the lungs…

Q: Name the lobes of the lungs and identify their locations.

A: Introduction: Lung is the main respiratory organ of the human body. Every cell of the body depends…

Q: Why must the lung be able to return to its normal non-deflated shape? and describe the factors which…

A: The lung must be able to return to its normal non-deflated shape. Here we will discuss the reason…

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: Differentiate between internal and external respiration. Describe anatomic relationships between the…

A: Respiration that is occurring externally at the alveolus in the lungs is known as External…

Q: Explain Pulmonary Embolus and Dead Space Ventilation?

A: The respiratory system is the biological system that consists of specific organs and structures used…

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: 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: 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 function of the following structures: Bronchus  pleural membrane  alveoli

A: A bronchus is a passage or airway that conducts air into the lungs. It is divided into primary and…

Q: Explain why the alveoli normally do not fill with fluid.

A: The respiratory system is a web of organs and tissues, which regulate a person’s breath. This…

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: Trace the path of air from the nasal cavities to the lungs.

A: Breathing is described as the movement of air between the atmosphere and the lung. It involves two…

Q: Describe the structure, function, and location of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi.

A: 1-Larynx-It is triangular in shape. Structure made up of mostly cartilage which is attached to each…

Q: What consequences would result if inflammation caused a buildup of fluid in the alveoli and…

A: Inflammation is a condition that arises when our body's immune system fights against pathogens that…

Q: Diagram the changes in intrapleural pressure and alveolar pressure.

A: In human physiology, intrapleural pressure is defined as the pressure taking place in the pleural…

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: State the reason why the alveolar membrane is well suited for diffusion of gases.

A: Alveoli are tiny balloon shaped structures and are the smallest passage in the respiratory system.…

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: Explain the phrase, “breathing by using negative pressure” ( How do we breath using the process of…

A: BASIC INFORMATION  BREATHING  the movement of the air from outside the environment to inside our…

Q: Describe the impact narrowing or widening the passages of the airway would have on gas exchange.

A: The lungs are organs of the body that helps in the exchange of gases (oxygen, carbon dioxide)…

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: Explain why oxygen diffuses from alveolar air into theblood.

A: The alveoli are where the lungs and the blood exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide during the course…

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: 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: 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: tate the function of each organ in the respiratory system.

A: Respiration defines the movement of “oxygen” from the surroundings to the cells within tissues. The…

Q: Briefly explain the reason for the changes in breathing that occurred in each of the following…

A: The process of exchange of carbon dioxide produced by the cells with oxygen from the atmosphere is…

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…