Between inspiration and expiration, which pressure would be equal to P atm? a) P tp b) P alv c) PO2 d) P ip

Q: Which of the following maintains the patency openness) of the trachea? a) C- shaped cartilage rings…

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Q: In the illustration of the alveolar wall, which of the following labeled cells produces a substance…

A: 5.  Alvoeli are basic respiratory units and are the tiny air sacs or air spaces , in which gaseous…

Q: Breathing

A: Introduction :- Breathing is the biological process of inhaling and exhaling of the gases between…

Q: Major alterations in pulmonary function associated with adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)…

A: Lungs are essential parts of the respiratory system. A pair of lungs in humans are formed in such a…

Q: Why Exchange Gases and What Are the Requirements for Gas Exchange?

A: Gas can be defined as one of the four fundamental states of matter and the others being solid,…

Q: Why do we find more carbon dioxide dissolved in the plasma than oxygen?

A: Plasma is the yellowish component of the blood. It carries proteins and cells in every region of the…

Q: Which of the following maintains the patency openness) of the trachea? a) C- shaped cartilage rings…

A: The respiratory system of our body consists of lungs and accessory parts. The trachea is the part of…

Q: 14. During an experiment, type II pneumocytes are found to produce a phospholipid-protein mixture…

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Q: Describe the process to determine the total amount of oxygen in 100 mL of blood?

A: Oxygen binding capacity refers to the oxygen molecules associated with the hemoglobin present in the…

Q: Write the reversible equation that shows the reaction of hemoglobin (Hb) with:  A. Oxygen  B.…

A: Hemoglobin is composed of four subunits of protein ,two alpha subunit and two beta subunits.Each…

Q: During re-breathing into a paper bag, a change in arterial PCO2 by __________ will __________…

A: Hyperventilation- The person is breathing faster or deep breathing due to anxiety/stress/panic.…

Q: The following image shows the respiratory membrane with its components labelled from A to E. CO2…

A: Respiratory Membrane Diagram:

Q: Describe the structure of the oxyhemoglobin equilibrium curve?

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Q: 47 A 45-year-old woman with asthma comes to the physician because of shortness of breath for 3 days.…

A: Asthma is one among the common non communicable diseases that is present globally. The…

Q: The major nonelastic source of resistance (opposition ) to air flow in the respiratory passageways…

A: Respiration is the exchange of gas between the lungs and atmosphere through the process of…

Q: What are the eight steps of gas transport?

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Q: A) How do you know that you assemble the manual resuscitators properly in the figure 19.1? B)…

A: A manual resuscitator, also known as an Ambu bag or bag-valve-mask (BVM) device, is a portable…

Q: Outline the process of gas exchange

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Q: 8. Which of the following measures of pulmonary function best discriminates between an obstructive…

A: Obstructive lung disease: It is a lung disorder which makes the person to difficulty to exhale airin…

Q: Which statement is true? A) When a diver descends, the amount of oxygen gas dissolved in the…

A: The diver is one who intentionally dives deep into a water body such as a river or ocean to explore…

Q: Using the letters on the diagram, match: Atmospheric O2, CO2 partial pressures ________        2.…

A: Respiration is a gaseous exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the environment and body…

Q: What does “right shifting” of the dissociation curve cause? A) Decreases the amount of…

A: The Oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve is defined as the sigmoidal relationship that exists…

Q: Why difference in pressure can be produced with sudden changes in altitude?

A: The pressure at any level in the atmosphere may be interpreted as the total weight of the air above…

Q: n exhalation, which pressure should be HIGHER? a.) pressure in the lungs b.) atmospheric pressure…

A: Exhalation is the process, during which air from the lungs is released out

Q: Select the best answer or answers from the choices given: Which of the following determines the…

A: Partial pressure gradient

Q: What inluences the difusion of a gas across a membrane?

A: A cell membrane is a semipermeable membrane that selectively transports molecules or ions across it.…

Q: Beginning with the alveolar space, place the following layers of the respiratory membrane into the…

A: Alveoli are composed of a layer of simple squamous epithelium and the region of the extracellular…

Q: Ch. 5: The condition which results from insufficient production of surfactant and the resulting…

A: Pneumothorax is a condition in which air or gas builds up between the lung and chest wall, causing…

Q: Fibrosis is a restrictive disease characterised by abnormal formation of fibre-like scar tissue in…

A: Fibrosis is a pathological condition also known as fibrotic scarring. In this condition, the…

Q: EXPLAIN THE FOLLOWING CLINICAL CORRELATES OF THE ANATOMY OF RESPIRATORY SYSTEM: a) Sinusitis b)…

A: These clinical correlates illustrate how anatomical structures and their functions are directly…

Q: The muscles attached to the ribcage and the diaphragm control the lungs'... a.) volume b.) pressure…

A: The respiratory system is the system made up of a network of organs and tissues which helps in…

Q: What would a HIGHER partial pressure indicate? a.) greater amount of gas b.) higher concentration…

A: Introduction Partial pressure is the thermodynamic entity that tells about the force exerted by the…

Q: Write the reversible reaction between hemoglobin and oxygen.

A: Introduction: Hemoglobin, or Hb, is a protein molecule present in red blood cells (erythrocytes)…

Q: The sequence of events that occurs as the breathing rate is increased is

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Q: 88. A 25-year-old man has shortness of breath after working in a dusty room. Airway resistance is…

A: Patient developed allergic reaction.  And due to allergy airway becomes blocked.  Detailed solution…

Q: Surfactant: a) causes a decrease in surface tension b) keeps alveoli dry c) causes an increase in…

A: Given: Surafctant is also called surface active antigen.Thise substances,which when added to the…

Q: Breathing process is controlled  by  1)Dalton's law 2)Henry's law 3)Diffusions law 4)Boyl's law

A: Answer-4). Boyle's law

Q: A patient receiving control-mode continuous mandatory ventilation has the following ABG on an FiO2…

A: The topic is about continuous mandatory ventilation (CMV), which is a mode of mechanical ventilation…

Q: DUchenne's

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Q: 60 A 55-year-old woman with severe pulmonary fibrosis undergoes pulmonary function testing. Which of…

A: Pulmonary Fibrosis is a condition in which the lung tissues get damaged and scarred. Thickening and…