Sheet 4 Physiology

What is the volume that normal people like us can reach in their lungs?

Is it possible for normal people to reach minimal volume in their lungs?

Which volume of the lungs indicates that normal people like us cannot reach minimal volume?

If someone can reach the resting volume of their lungs, are they considered normal in this context?

Which lung volume can normal individuals not achieve as stated in the text?

What does the slope represent in the context provided?

What is the resting volume of the lung referred to as?

Why does the lung lose its tendency to collapse at resting volume?

In the formula Slope= ΔV/ ΔP, what does ΔV represent?

What is another term used for the resting volume of the lung?

In the context provided, which stage involves inflating a partially inflated lung with little force?

What is not recommended in the context of the uncompliant lung?

Why do we refer to the backward process as hysteresis in the context provided?

Which component has an approximate compliance of 200ml/1cmH2O?

What are the two components that make up the respiratory system analogy provided in the text?

What percentage of the dynamic work is required to overcome the viscosity of the lung and chest wall structures?

Which type of forces need to be overcome to perform the work mentioned in the text?

What aspect of the lung and chest wall structures contributes to the dynamic work that needs to be overcome?

If the dynamic work is 100 units, how many units are needed to overcome the viscosity of the lung and chest wall structures?

What happens to the remaining 80% of dynamic work after accounting for the viscosity of the lung and chest wall structures?

At functional residual capacity in a normal male adult, what happens to the arterial oxygen partial pressure (PaO2)?

At functional residual capacity in a normal male adult, what happens to the arterial carbon dioxide partial pressure (PaCO2)?

What happens to lung compliance at functional residual capacity in a normal male adult?

Which of the following is true regarding lung volumes at functional residual capacity?

What happens to alveolar pressure compared to atmospheric pressure at functional residual capacity in a normal male adult?

At functional residual capacity in a normal male adult, what happens to lung recoil pressure?

What role does surfactant play at functional residual capacity in the respiratory system analogy provided?

Why is it important for the lung to have a tendency to collapse at minimal volume?

How does lung compliance change from minimal volume to functional residual capacity in a normal male adult?

Which component contributes most significantly to the dynamic work needed to overcome the viscosity of lung and chest wall structures?

What is true about the lung compliance at functional residual capacity in a normal male adult?

Which force needs to be overcome in the context provided to perform the work mentioned?

What role does surfactant play at functional residual capacity?

What happens to alveolar pressure compared to atmospheric pressure at functional residual capacity in a normal male adult?

What happens to the arterial oxygen partial pressure (PaO2) at functional residual capacity in a normal male adult?

What is true about the backward process referred to as hysteresis in the context provided?

What volume of the lungs indicates that normal individuals cannot reach minimal volume?

Why is it important for the lung to have a tendency to collapse at minimal volume?

What happens to the remaining 80% of dynamic work after accounting for the viscosity of lung and chest wall structures?

What aspect of the lung and chest wall structures contributes significantly to the dynamic work needed to be overcome?