State the name of the structure where the actual exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place? Explain how oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged in the respiratory system of humans.

Q: Describe the overall goal(s) of the respiratory and circulatory systems. Why are they considered to…

A: The goals of the respiratory system are:- To carry out inhalation and exhalation of gases easily…

Q: Describe the role of hemoglobin in the transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide

A: Human erythrocytes contain a large chromoprotein called hemoglobin (Hb). This red color pigment is…

Q: During ventilation, where does O2 come from and where is it going? Name the major structures that it…

A: Respiration broadly involves two processes the first one is breathing where oxygen is taken in an…

Q: Summarize the process of oxygen and carbon dioxide transport within the respiratory system

A: O2 is transported in the blood by two carriers: i) 97% by hemoglobin (Hb) and ii) 3% by circulating…

Q: Outline the process of gas exchange

A: BASIC INFORMATION BREATHING  It is the process in which the air is taken in and exhaled out. The air…

Q: Explain how respiration is responsible for taking up oxygen from the environment and delivering it…

A: Respiration is a vital body process assessed by the organs of the body's respiratory system. The…

Q: The diffusion coefficient of a gas is a constant and is not affected by disease states or treatment…

A: The respiratory system is responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon di-oxide between the…

Q: Discuss those factors that infl uence the rate of diffusion across the blood-gas interface in the…

A: Gas exchange is the process by which oxygen and carbon dioxide move between the bloodstream and the…

Q: Summarize the path of an oxygen molecule from the noseto the bloodstream.

A: The Respiratory System of the human body mainly transports air in and out of the lungs. It also…

Q: Describe the mode of transport of O2 and CO2, from lungs to tissues and back

A: The tissue cells need oxygen for the production energy which is then utilised to carry out different…

Q: Illustrate the sequence of events during expiration?

A: Step 1 Breathing is ventilation or movement that brings in fresh air into the lungs and removes foul…

Q: Name the vessels (in the correct sequence) that CO2 travels in during transport. Describe what…

A: Respiration can be described as the process of movement of oxygen-rich air into the cells of the…

Q: C B D A K E H Carbon dioxide out Oxygen in Oxygen F Carbon dioxide G

A: Respiratory system is a type of body system which is involved in gas exchange. This means , oxygen…

Q: Human Lung Describe how the histological structure of the lung relates to its function as a site…

A: Human lung - It is a pair of spongy organ which is air filled and is located on either side of…

Q: Discuss and explain the process on how respiratory system and circulatory system work together

A: The blood circulatory system, is a system of organs that includes the heart, blood vessels, and…

Q: Write two paragraphs describing how air can go into the lungs and back out of the body.  Paragraph 1…

A: The process of gaseous exchange that is characterized by inspiration and expiration is more…

Q: Describe the process of Loading of Oxygen in the Lungs?

A: We know that The respiratory system is an organ system that is responsible for the exchange of gases…

Q: State two advantages of obtaining oxygen from air, compared with obtaining oxygen from water through…

A: The transfer of oxygen from the outside environment to the cells within tissues, as well as the…

Q: In the respiratory system of humans, there are two zones, conducting and exchange. (a) Name all the…

A: The respiratory tract can be defined as the organ system of the body that is accountable for…

Q: Diagram and explain the mechanism of inspiration and the mechanism of expiration

A: Respiration is the process of removal of carbon dioxide from the lungs and taking oxygen from the…

Q: Explain in your own words why the oxygen cascade is presentedas a cascade of partial pressures.

A: The gradient of oxygen's partial pressure between the air in the environment and mitochondria in the…

Q: Distinguish between external and internal respiration

A: Respiration is an important process that occurs in the organism. Breathing is a physical process…

Q: Select the graph that best illustrates the story, The figures are labeled (a), (b), (c), and (d). :…

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

Q: Differentiate the Pulmonary volumes and pulmonary capacities in animal physiology.

A: The total volume of air that lungs can hold differs from species to species. There are also…

Q: What controls the movement of the lungs? Describe the flow of air into the lungs. Use the following…

A: Respiration is the process of exchange of gases ( oxygen and carbon dioxide) in which cells take up…

Q: When considering the limitations of external respiration, explain why animals larger than flatworms…

A: Air is moved through the conducting tubes between the atmosphere and the lungs during ventilation,…

Q: Explain the.mechanism of respiration

A: Respiration is the oxygen movement from the external environment to the cells inside tissues, and…

Q: Identify the three ways that carbon dioxide is transported in the bloodstream.

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

Q: shape and size of the body changes during inhalation and exhalation.

A: The lungs are enclosed by an invaginated sac. The tissue layer which encloses the lungs and immerses…

Q: Describe the relationship between the partial pressure of oxygen and the binding of oxygen to…

A: Hemoglobin is an oligomeric, allosteric conjugated protein with four polypeptide chains joined by…