Hyper-resonant note was percussed in a patient with ASTHMA, the process behind this is:         Flooding of the alveoli with mucus       Collapse of the terminal bronchioles       Thickening of the alveolar wall

Q: Which of the following best describes the gas exchange that occurs in the lungs?    A. carbon…

A: Ans- c.  carbon dioxide diffuses from the capillaries into the alveoli

Q: What is surface tension? Why is surface tension important in the function of the alveoli? What is…

A: Alveoli are small sac like structure which are thin walled and ballon shaped structure which helps…

Q: When intrapleural pressure is at its most negative... A. Alveolar pressure is also negative B.…

A: Hi, Thanks For Your Question.  Answer : Correct Option Is A Explanation : Intrapleural Pressure Is…

Q: Choose the correct answer When we inhale: A. Both Alveolar pressure and intrapleural pressure…

A: When we inhale, air enters our lungs, and oxygen from the air travels to our blood. Simultaneously,…

Q: Why must the lung be able to return to its normal non-deflated shape? and describe the factors which…

A: The lung must be able to return to its normal non-deflated shape. Here we will discuss the reason…

Q: Choose the receptor(s) that mediate the following response: Bronchodilation Select one: α1  α2…

A: When the bronchial air passage gets expand because of activation of the receptor is known as…

Q: Why must the lung be able to return to its normal non-deflated shape? and name facctors that enable…

A: The lungs are spongy organs, full of air, and are found on both sides of the thorax. When we inhale,…

Q: List the branches of the bronchial tree.

A: The bronchial tree comprises the bronchi along with its various branches that transport air to the…

Q: Diffusion of gases occurs in the alveolar region only and not in the other parts of respiratory…

A: Each alveolus is composed of a thin layer of squamous epithelial cells that are highly permeable and…

Q: Calculate an individuals alveolar ventilation when given the following information:tidal volume is…

A: Alveolar ventilation is obtained by subtracting dead space volume from minute ventilation. Minute…

Q: The Valsalva maneuver is forced exhalation against a closed glottis. Howwould you demonstrate the…

A: Valsalva maneuver is a breathing method performed by closing the mouth and nose while expelling out…

Q: Arrange the following in order from highest to lowest partial pressure of oxygen gas (Po2) 1. Po2 of…

A: Blood is a liquid substance which flows in the blood vessels and carry nutrients and oxygen to the…

Q: Match the air volumes in column A with the definitions in column B.   Column B1. volume in addition…

A: Expiratory Reserve Volume :- This is the maximum amount of air which is exhaled after a forceful…

Q: What is the net movement of carbon dioxide gas, given the following: Partial pressure of carbon…

A: Partial pressure  In a mixture of different gases every gas exert some pressure on the wall of the…

Q: What is the pressure of oxygen within the alveoli at the peak of inspiration, just before…

A: Respiration is a metabolic process through which carbon dioxide is exhaled and Oxygen is inhaled.…

Q: Show the values of the alveolar PO2 and PCO2 in a normal person at rest. State TWO factors that…

A: PaO2 = measured the partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood. PaCO2 = measured the partial…

Q: What is the importance of surfactant in the lungs?   it reduces the surface tension of water in the…

A: Introduction Pulmonary surfactant (PS) is a protein and lipid mixture produced by alveolar type-II…

Q: Alveolar edema and pooling of secretions may result to:         Dull percussion note       Flat…

A: During breathing, ventilation is the exchange or movement of air (gas) between the lungs and the…

Q: which mechanism does bronchiolitis cause destruction of alveoli? Is emphysema genetic? Can…

A: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disease that prevents air passage from the…

Q: if patient Y has respiratory rate if 14 breaths per minute, tidal volume of 500 ml and alveolar…

A: Total minute ventilation is comprised of dead space plus alveolar ventilation. Minute ventilation is…

Q: A dust particle is inhaled and gets into an alveolus without being trapped along the way. Describe…

A: The organ system of the human body. Through which exchange of gases occurs between the body and…

Q: Match the descriptions below to the correct term. Terms may be used more than once. Location of…

A: Respiratory system is the network of organs and tissues that help in breathing.

Q: When a patient has chronic bronchitis, what do the lungs sound like on auscultation?

A: Auscultation can be defined as the process that is used to listen to the internal sounds of the…

Q: Where in the body is the partial pressure of carbon dioxide the highest? Select one: a) Alveolar air…

A: Systemic circulation supplies oxygenated blood to tissues, and in return it brings deoxygenated…

Q: list the strucutures in the respiratory pathway from where air enters the nares to the alveoli

A: Respiratory system in human body can be categorized to respiratory tract and lungs. Respiration is a…

Q: The trachea bifurcates into ______________________________. a. secondary bronchi b. primary bronchi…

A: Trachea is a tube-like organ which connects the larynx to the lungs. It conducts the transports of…

Q: To initiate inhalation, the diaphragm contracts, making the pressure inside the lungs __________.…

A: Respiration is the process of breathing in and out of air. Breathing in is known as inhalation…

Q: Select one: O a. right primary bronchus O b. alveoli O c. left primary bronchus O d. bronchiole O e.…

A: Various internal organs inside our body has varied functions. They have a crucial role in the…

Q: The respiratory rate times the tidal volume corrected for dead space is the total lung capacity…

A: Ventilation refers to the respiratory process in which the air moves between the environment and the…

Q: The diaphragm and the external intercostal muscles are contracted. Choose the true statement or…

A: Respiration is a biochemical process of oxidation of organic compounds in an orderly manner for the…

Q: Describe the process of ventilation of the lungs utilizing an Aspiration pump

A: Respiration is a metabolic process through which carbon dioxide is exhaled and Oxygen is inhaled.…

Q: As a result of secreting surfactant into the alveolar space,. cells the surface tension of water. O…

A: Surfactants: The self-emulsifying properties require the incorporation of relatively large amounts…

Q: Which of the following statements about the removal of inhaled dust from the respiratory system is…

A: There are many dust particles in the air we are going to inhale but our respiratory system is quite…

Q: Which of the following prevents the alveoli fromcollapsing?a. residual volumeb. tidal volumec.…

A: The lungs are pyramid-shaped, paired organs present in the thoracic cavity of the body that are…

Q: Which of the following is the correct path of airflow during inhalation? O nasal cavity, larynx,…

A: Breathing is the most important physiological process through which an organism takes in the…

Q: Which lung is typically smaller? A) LeftB) Right

A: The lungs of the human being occupies most of the part of thoracic cavity. Each lung is covered by a…

Q: Why did alveolar minute volume increase with exercise? Group of answer choices Fatigue of the…

A: Breathing is the process of the exchange of gases in the alveoli of the lungs. It involves…

Q: WHich of the following finding at the apex best explains why ventilation-perfusion ratios are higher…

A: Ventilation perfusion ratio shows the ventilation that is-  the air that reaches the alveoli and…

Q: gas exchange only occurs where there are alveoli The sympathetic nervous system causes…

A: 1st statement is correct because the alveoli present in the lungs are responsible for the exchange…

Q: What are the accessory structure (if any) and the connective tisue (if any)of the following Nasal…

A: In physiology, an accessory structures are defined as the principal or subordinate structures with…

Q: Discuss briefly other function(s) of the respiratory structures studied in this activity aside from…

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

Q: The force causing air to flow into the lungs during ventilation is: Decreased lung pressure…

A: Air flows inside and outside the lungs die to the pressure difference in atmosphere and inside…

Q: Tracing CO2 through the respiratory tract starting with the right ventricle left & right pulmonary…

A: Introduction: Respiration is a biological process during which inhalation of O2 and exhalation of…