Compare the bronchial arteries and veins (discussed earlierin this chapter) with the pulmonary arteries and veins.

Q: Compare the relative oxygen content of the blood flowing in the pulmonary artery with that in the…

A: Arteries are blood vessels responsible for carrying oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the…

Q: The laryngopharynx represents the most superior portion of the pharynx, bounded superiorly by the…

A: Pharynx is divided into three sections: the nasopharynx, oropharynx and laryngopharynx.  The…

Q: Give two features that enable you to distinguish the epicardium from the endocardium of the…

A: The heart is a muscular organ responsible for pumping blood all over the body. The heart comprises…

Q: What is the function of pulmonary circulation?

A: The circulatory system is made of the following systems that work together; the cardiovascular,…

Q: Compare the elastic cartilage in the epiglottis to the hyaline cartilage in the trachea. Make 2-3…

A: Cartilage is a smooth elastic tissue.

Q: Compare the functions of the pulmonary circuit and the systemic circuit.

A: BASIC INFORMATION  HEART  It is a muscular organ  It is present in a space in between the lungs…

Q: How does arterial blood travel through the lower limb? List thebranching that occurs, beginning with…

A: Arteries are referred to as the blood vessels that functions in carrying the oxygenated blood from…

Q: The superior opening into the larynx isguarded by a tissue flap called the

A: The larynx [voice box or sound box] is an air passage that connects the pharynx with the trachea.…

Q: Write on a respiratory system (function of parts of the systems in details)

A: The respiratory system is concerned with the exchange of atmospheric air containing oxygen with the…

Q: Palpate two of your laryngeal cartilages and name them.Name the ones that cannot be palpated on a…

A: The larynx constituted of a bracket of cartilage with surrounding soft tissue. The most notable…

Q: After the right ventricle, how does air make its way to the lungs to be exhaled? 1st picture is…

A: Circulatory system of the body works in order to transport oxygen to the periphery & bring back…

Q: Write the name of the structure described. 1. Tubular airways that begin the respiratory zone 2.…

A: The respiratory system is the network of organs and tissues that help you breathe. It includes your…

Q: Palpate two of your laryngeal cartilages and name them. Name the ones that are impossible to palpate…

A: BASIC INFORMATION CARTILAGE  Unlike bone it is soft and flexible in nature.  Proteins and sugars…

Q: Select the best answer or answers from the choices given: The nutrient blood supply of the lungs is…

A: The lungs are a pair of sponge-like organs found inside the chest and are engaged with the exchange…

Q: What happens to the heart sounds when the subject undergoes deep inspiration?

A: The cardiovascular second sounds can give various significant hints to know what is the deal with…

Q: Why is the pressure in the pulmonary circuit lower than in the systemic circuit?

A: The heart is a highly muscularized, involuntary organ of the body. It has four chambers consisting…

Q: Identify and discuss the blood supply to and from the lungs.

A: The blood supply to and from the lungs occurs by two types of blood vessels called the bronchial…

Q: state 10 functions of haemoglobin

A: Blood is the fluid tissue of the human body whose function is to transport oxygen and nutrients to…

Q: Describe the structure and function of the pulmonary vascular system.

A: Circulatory system includes pulmonary circulation which is paired and circulated in a systematic way…

Q: Explain the branching of the tracheobronchial tree

A: The tracheobronchial tree can be define the branched network found in the airways that starts at the…

Q: The superficial layer of the pleura is calledthe pleura.

A: The lungs are the primary organs of the respiratory system that is located in the thorax. It…

Q: Which organ has taken over the function of pulmonary gas exchange? How can you tell? Why is the…

A: Introduction: Pulmonary ventilation (PV) is commonly referred to as breathing. It includes…

Q: Cartilage has primary function to: keeps the windpipe open all the time increase the surface area O…

A: Hyaline cartilage present in tracheal wall . It provides support and prevent trachea from…

Q: Sketch a picture of the right and left lungs in anterior view, showing all the fissures and lung…

A: Lungs are the respiratory organs that are involved in gaseous exchange. There is a pair of lungs in…

Q: Which lung has a cardiac notch?

A: The respiratory system is a specialized system that helps in breathing with the network of organs…

Q: how does the structure of each of the following relate to its function:  the nasal cavity, the…

A: Breathing is defined as the intake of oxygen rich air and giving out the air rich in carbon dioxide.…

Q: Identify the major arteries and veins of the pulmonary circuit.

A: Blood is one of the most significant transport mediums of the body. It carries nutrients, hormones,…

Q: The capillaries around the alveoli comes from which blood vessel?

A: The alveoli are small balloon-like air sacs of the lungs. Nearly 700 million alveoli are present in…