Describe the differences between internal respiration and external respiration. explain how the parietal pressures influence the direction of gas exchange for both carbon dioxide and oxygen, using labeled diagrams of each to help in your description. make sure you include the structures involved (alveoli, capillaries, etc.) and the factors that affect gas exchange such as surface area, lung surfactant, etc. include a description of how emphysema affects this process.

Q: Describe pathological changes that could alter gas exchange across the respiratory membrane

A: Introduction: Lungs of the human body plays a significant role in the facilitation of gaseous…

Q: Discuss the nervous and humoral control of the bronchiolus.

A: Introduction: Breathing also referred to as pulmonary ventilation that occurs through the nose or…

Q: Use the table provided to show that the air travels a total distance of 273 mm from the trachea to…

A: The lungs are spare, air-filled organs located on either side of the chest (thorax). The trachea…

Q: The respiratory system is involved in many diseases. Pulmonary Function tests represent a…

A: A Pulmonary Function Test helps to assess the level of functioning of the lungs. The purposes of…

Q: Pneumonia interferes with CO2 elimination and O₂ uptake primarily by: Slowing diffusion by reducing…

A: Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs, causing them to fill with…

Q: Briefly describe two different ways that smoking cigarettes would affect the respiratory system.…

A: The addictive substance found in tobacco smoke is nicotine, which keeps smokers in the habit.In…

Q: describe what causes gas exchange in the lungs. Be sure to mention all gasses involved and what is…

A: The respiratory system of the body is responsible for gaseous exchange. The parts are: Nose. Mouth.…

Q: Explain the significance of cartilage and smooth muscle in the organisation of the wall of the…

A: Lung illnesses are disorders that cause the lungs to stop working properly. The lungs are a vital…

Q: Discuss the respiratory system. Explain how the anatomical structures of the respiratory system are…

A: The respiratory system, which consists of a group of organs and tissues that work together to help…

Q: Who is more prone to develop respiratory problems, an adult or a child? Explain with examples.

A: The respiratory system is one of the important systems in the body that helps in the exchange of…

Q: What is an obstructive pulmonary disorder? What is an example of one? How might it affect…

A: The airways and air sacs in the lungs become less elastic in obstructive pulmonary disorder.

Q: Regarding the pleura of the lung, smooth gliding of the lung against the chest wall occurs within:…

A: Hi! Thank you for your question. As you have posted multiple questions and have not mentioned which…

Q: Briefly explain two ways interstitial lung disease may affect gas exchange in the lungs

A: Interstitial lung disease : Interstitial lung disease is the term used for group of chronic lung…

Q: Label the attached diagram of the upper respiratory system

A: The upper respiratory tract consists of the nose and nasal cavity, pharynx, and larynx. These…

Q: List the common causes of Acute Alveolar hyperventilation?

A: KEY WORDS :- Alveolar hyperventilation - In alveolar hyperventilation partial pressure of carbon…

Q: Explain how the changes in alveolar structure cause a decrease in blood oxygen levels in:. Emphysema…

A: Alveoli are the tiny air sacs in the lungs where the lungs and the blood exchange oxygen and carbon…

Q: Children may also suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).Symptoms experienced during the daytime…

A: Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a serious form of sleeping disorder in which the breathing of an…

Q: INHALATION: The stretch receptors in the medulla oblongata detects the increased level of Choose...…

A: The act of breathing, also known as ventilation, involves moving air into and out of the lungs in…

Q: discuss one or two pathologies of the respiratory system and their explanation.

A: The respiratory system comprises organs and systems that are involved in the gaseous exchange. These…

Q: 2: Match the terms below with the correct definition. VITAL CAPACITY FEV1/FVC INSPIRATORY RESERVE…

A: The total amount of air that the lungs can accommodate is divided into number of volumes.…

Q: Air in and out Alveolus Carbon Dioxide Oxygen Capillary Fig 3 Gas Exchange in the Alveolus Source:…

A: The nose (and nasal cavity), throat, trachea, lungs, and diaphragm compose the respiratory system of…

Q: describe what causes gas exchange in the tissues throughout our body. Be sure to mention all gasses…

A: The exchange of gases between the atmosphere and the body is referred to as respiration. The general…

Q: Discuss a respiratory disorder, include the specific malfunction and  possible treatments in details…

A: Respiratory disorder: There are different disease conditions that cause structural and functional…

Q: Describe how emphysema interferes with the function and structure of the respiratory system.

A: Emphysema is a condition which results in the patient suffering due to shortness of breath. The…

Q: choose 3 different lung volumes or lung capacities to explain in your own words.  research a chronic…

A: Tidal Volume (TV): The amount of air that enters or leaves the lungs during a normal breath. In…

Q: What effect does a airway obstruction have on the pulmonary system? Include discussion of resistance…

A: Introduction: Airway blockage is a situation in which it is difficult to maintain airflow in and out…

Q: Distinguish pneumothorax from atelectasis. Which of the two comes first? Describe the cause of these…

A: Symptoms of Pneumothorax or collapsed lung feels like a sharp pain in the chest area and area…

Q: Name ONE lung volume or capacity that decreased in the emphysema patient.

A: Emphysema is a type of obstructive lung disease in which the air sacs or alveoli of the lung are…

Q: The congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (CCHS) is a disorder of the autonomic nervous system…

A: Introduction: Hypoventilation is when the concentration of arterial carbon dioxide is high. This…

Q: While many of the following parameters may change, which one of the following is the most definitive…

A: A respiratory ailment called restrictive lung disease is defined by a reduction in lung volume,…

Q: Explain how emphysema can result in high-compliance, low-elastance lungs with reduced alveolar…

A: Emphysema is a lung condition that causes windedness. In individuals with emphysema, the air sacs in…

Q: The Act of Breathing The control center that is responsible for initiating and sustaining the…

A: Our Respiratory system is equipped with compensatory mechanisms to maintain system equilibrium for…

Q: Explain how oxygen therapy will affect blood gas results.

A: Oxygen therapy is an important medical treatment intervention. The indications of the oxygen therapy…

Q: Describe how blood carbon dioxide levels are controlled by negative feedback mechanisms. Be sure to…

A: Carbon dioxide is regulated by the rate of our breathing. As the rate increases, the amounts of…

Q: A baby is born prematurely. She is having difficulty breathing, called respiratory distress…

A: NOTE : AS PER OUR GUIDELINES, WE ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO ANSWER ONE QUESTION. PLEASE RESUBMIT THE OTHER…

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: Please answer both Lung compliance generally decreases as people age. If nothing else changes, how…

A: Pulmonary compliance, a parameter that indicates the lung's expandability, is critical for optimal…

Q: DESCRIPTIONS : F Main air way known as windpipe. Cilia filters the air here. Branches of bronchi.…

A: Main air way known as windpipe -  Trachea D   Cilia filters the air here -  nostrils  B…