Match the letter to the description of respiratory volumes and capacities. (volume A-H)

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: Why does subglottal pressure increase pulmonary pressure?

A: Subglottal pressure: It is the air pressure in the lungs that is generated during a speech or…

Q: Name the lobes of the lungs and identify their locations.

A: Introduction: Lung is the main respiratory organ of the human body. Every cell of the body depends…

Q: Explain the physiological mechanisms involved in increased respiratory rate during exercise (400…

A: Respiratory rate is defined as the number of breaths taken per minute. A normal, healthy adult has a…

Q: Mr. Thomas, 54, has smoked cigarettes for years and suffering from breathing difficulties. He has…

A: Emphysema is a long-term lung disease that results in the over-inflation of the lungs due to the…

Q: Explain why puncturing the pleural membrane (pneumothorax) causes the lung to collapse

A: Pleural membrane helps in the protection and lubrication of lungs.As lungs expands and contract…

Q: Compare and contrast the compliance and elastance of a lung.

A: The respiratory tract is categorized into two different parts – conducting (involves in 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: Explain why the alveoli normally do not fill with fluid.

A: The respiratory system is a web of organs and tissues, which regulate a person’s breath. This…

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 consequences would result if inflammation caused a buildup of fluid in the alveoli and…

A: Inflammation is a condition that arises when our body's immune system fights against pathogens that…

Q: Identify the structures of the respiratory system in the following figure:

A: The respiratory system can be defined as the type of organ system in which all the organs which…

Q: The diaphragm of an individual no longer functions normally due to an accident. Explain how this…

A: The diaphragm is a thin skeletal muscle that sits at the base of the chest and separates the abdomen…

Q: What are the signs of impeding respiratory failure in small children

A: Respiratory failure refers to a condition where the pulmonary system is unable to adequately…

Q: Which gas is inhaled and which is exhaled during breathing?

A: Respiration is the process in which complex organic molecules are broken into simple organic…

Q: The lungs are perfused by two different circulations. Name these circulations and indicate their…

A: Lungs are the organ present in the body that is principally responsible for carrying out…

Q: Premature infants with inadequate surfactant have decreased lung compliance. If surfactant is not…

A: Surfactant is get released from the lung cells and spreads across the tissue that encompasses…

Q: Does the chloride shift take place during the internal respiration or during the external…

A: As we all know carbon dioxide is produced in tissues as a byproduct of normal metabolism. It will…

Q: Identify respiratory disorders that increase the ventilation-perfusion ratio.

A: Ventilation-perfusion ratio is the ratio of the amount of air that enters in the lung(in mL/min) to…

Q: Alveolar pressure is directly proportional with surface tension of the lining liquid. ( false or…

A: The pressure within the pulmonary alveoli is referred to as alveolar pressure. It is negative (below…

Q: Changes of respiratory and circulatory system (of the child being born) change at birth.   Help…

A: The circulatory system is defined as an organ system where it consists of various blood vessels that…

Q: Are respiratory processes affected by environmental factors such as altitude and cold temperature…

A: Approach to Solving the Question: To address the question about how environmental factors like…

Q: what could be the reason for the effect of pulmonary ventilation on the abdominal pressure?

A: Introduction Breathing is another term for pulmonary ventilation. It is the process of air flowing…

Q: Does oxygen diffuse from the alveoli into the pulmonary capillary blood?

A: Diffusion is defined as the movement or transfer of a substance (either liquid or gas) from a high…

Q: respiratory volumes and capacities? proper

A: The average individual takes about 12 to 15 breaths per minute, in which a breath is referred to as…

Q: What other benefits might there be from focusing on regular, rhythmic breathing?

A: Rhythmic breathing is calm, and conscious breathing  that draws attention towards…