Chapter 18, Problem 20RQ

a.

Summary Introduction

To determine: The change in ${\text{P}}_{{\text{CO}}_{\text{2}}}$ level of a person’s arterial blood due to the increased anatomic dead space.

Introduction: Anatomical dead space is the volume of the air in the respiratory system in which no gaseous exchange takes place. It is the air being conducted through the air passage in the respiratory system.

b.

Summary Introduction

To define: The change in ${\text{P}}_{{\text{O}}_{\text{2}}}$ level of Marco’s arterial blood due to the increased anatomic dead space.

Introduction: Dead space of the body can change due to different reasons. This change in the anatomical dead space also changes the amount of gases and other parameters of the blood. The maintenance of average anatomical dead space is important to keep the blood parameters within a healthy range.

c.

Summary Introduction

To define: The change in bicarbonate ion level of Marco’s arterial blood due to the increased anatomic dead space

Introduction: Blood has an optimum physiological ionic concentration. The change of other physiological conditions can change the concentration of different types of ions in the blood. A change in these ionic concentrations is totally dependent on physiological responses of the body towards different stimuli.

d.

Summary Introduction

To define: The change in the pH level of Marco’s arterial blood due to the increased anatomic dead space.

Introduction: Blood has an optimum pH level for proper functioning. Any deviation in this pH level of the blood can cause different physiological conditions. It may also affect the normal functioning of different biological systems in the body.