What are normal values for intrapleural pressure, alveolar pressure, and transpulmonary pressure at the end of an unforced expiration?

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: Differentiate between the alveolar pressure and the pleural pressure?

A: Lungs are paired spongy and air-filled organs present on either side of the chest. They are chiefly…

Q: Which are the two main anatomical components of the medullary respiratory center?

A: In the medulla oblongata and pons, in the brainstem, the respiratory core is located. Three large…

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: Which nonrespiratory air movements help clear the air passages?

A: Npn respiratory air movements does not include gas exchange. Examples are : sneezing, coughing,…

Q: What is the surface area of the alveoli?

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

Q: What is airway resistance proportional to?

A: The human body is a well built machine in which all the organs coordinate together to make it work.…

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: List the factors that control the inflation and deflation of the lungs?

A: Inflation and deflation of lungs explains the movement of lungs during the inspiration and…

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: 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: 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 is the difference between tidal volume and vital capacity?What does each measurement indicate…

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

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: Distinguish between the upper and lower respiratorytracts.

A: The human respiratory system helps in breathing the oxygen rich air and expiring the carbon dioxide…

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 is Positive-Pressure Ventilation?

A: Ventilation is defined as the process of exchange of air between the lungs and the atmosphere…

Q: What is the mechanism of gas exchange between alveoli and pulmonary capillaries?

A: Mechanism of gas exchange between alveoli and pulmonary capillaries is External Respiration. Inhaled…

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: Which are the major disease-induced cause of inadequate oxygen movement between alveoli and…

A: Ventilation-Perfusion Inequality.

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: What are the functions of the VRG and DRG within the respiratory centers?

A: Breathing is the repetitive mechanism by which oxygen is inhaled into the lungs and waste materials…

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: What is Respiratory Exchange Ratio?

A: Respiratory Exchange Ratio is only reliable for estimating RQ while rest and mild to moderate…

Q: The two factors that determine airflow are the pressure gradient and resistance. What are the three…

A: Breathing is a popular term for pulmonary ventilation. It is the mechanism of airflow to and from…

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: 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: What are the Effects of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) in Obstructive Sleep Apnea?

A: Continuous positive airway pressure therapy is a treatment option for patients with sleep apnea. It…

Q: What is the precise mechanism responsible for increased alveolar ventilation during exercise?

A: Respiration is the process through which oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged between the…

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…