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Hyperventilation (very rapid, deep breathing) may cause unconsciousness because
Hyperventilation (very rapid, deep breathing) may cause unconsciousness because
Which is the main mechanism regulating breathing and respiratory distress?
Which is the main mechanism regulating breathing and respiratory distress?
In acidosis (blood pH below normal), haemoglobin:
In acidosis (blood pH below normal), haemoglobin:
When body temperature rises above normal (37 deg C), haemoglobin:
When body temperature rises above normal (37 deg C), haemoglobin:
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What is the significance of the oxygen-haemoglobin saturation curve?
What is the significance of the oxygen-haemoglobin saturation curve?
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The binding and dissociation of oxygen to haemoglobin is a typical reversible reaction. At equilibrium:
The binding and dissociation of oxygen to haemoglobin is a typical reversible reaction. At equilibrium:
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What is the effect of rebreathing expired air?
What is the effect of rebreathing expired air?
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Why is it possible to resuscitate a non-breathing casualty with expired air?
Why is it possible to resuscitate a non-breathing casualty with expired air?
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How does surfactant improve lung compliance?
How does surfactant improve lung compliance?
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Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome is severely reduced lung compliance due to insufficient surfactant production which may occur in premature infants. It may be treated by:
Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome is severely reduced lung compliance due to insufficient surfactant production which may occur in premature infants. It may be treated by:
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Which of the following structures produces speech?
Which of the following structures produces speech?
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Emphysema (degeneration of lung tissue) is characterized by reduced elastic recoil in the lungs. How would this affect breathing?
Emphysema (degeneration of lung tissue) is characterized by reduced elastic recoil in the lungs. How would this affect breathing?
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Kussmaul, deep, rapid respiration as seen in uncontrolled diabetes, will:
Kussmaul, deep, rapid respiration as seen in uncontrolled diabetes, will:
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Carbonmonoxide combines irreversibly with haemoglobin to form carboxyhaemoglobin. This will cause:
Carbonmonoxide combines irreversibly with haemoglobin to form carboxyhaemoglobin. This will cause:
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What happens to the pressure in a gas as the volume of the container increases?
What happens to the pressure in a gas as the volume of the container increases?
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What lung volume cannot be measured with a spirometer?
What lung volume cannot be measured with a spirometer?
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Total oxygen consumption over time can be used to calculate:
Total oxygen consumption over time can be used to calculate:
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A significant factor in maintaining the normal pH of body fluids is the loss of which gas during external respiration?
A significant factor in maintaining the normal pH of body fluids is the loss of which gas during external respiration?
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An increase in altitude causes a decrease in gas exchange efficiency because:
An increase in altitude causes a decrease in gas exchange efficiency because:
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Dalton's Law describes:
Dalton's Law describes:
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Study Notes
Respiratory System - Advanced
- Hyperventilation can lead to unconsciousness because a reduced blood pCO2 (carbon dioxide) causes brain hypoxia (lack of oxygen) before involuntary respiratory responses kick in.
- Chemoreceptors primarily regulate breathing and respiratory distress. They monitor CO2 levels. Baroreceptors, however, monitor air pressure.
- In acidosis (low blood pH), hemoglobin releases less oxygen at a given pO2 (blood oxygen tension).
- An increase in body temperature causes hemoglobin to release more oxygen at a given pO2.
Oxygen-Hemoglobin Saturation Curve
- The oxygen-hemoglobin saturation curve shows the relationship between a person's blood oxygen tension (pO2) and the level of hemoglobin that's saturated with oxygen. This is vital to understand how much oxygen the blood can carry in different environments. It also shows the relationship between pO2 and tissue oxygen consumption.
Equilibrium for oxygen binding and dissociation
- When oxygen binds to hemoglobin, it's a reversible reaction. At equilibrium, oxygen molecules attach to hemoglobin at the same rate that they detach.
Rebreathing Exhaled Air
- Rebreathing exhaled air increases pCO2, which causes an increased and decreased breathing rate and depth.
Resuscitation with Exhaled Air
- Expired air still contains enough oxygen to saturate hemoglobin, enabling resuscitation.
Lung Compliance and Surfactant
- Surfactant in the lungs reduces the surface tension of the fluid in the alveoli (tiny air sacs in the lungs), improving lung compliance. This makes it easier for the lungs to inflate and helps them function efficiently.
Speech Production
- The larynx is the primary structure involved in speech production.
Lung Disease (Emphysema)
- Emphysema, a lung disease, reduces elastic recoil in the lungs. This impacts breathing negatively, creating challenges when breathing in and out due to the stiffness in the lungs.
Kussmaul Respiration and Diabetes
- In uncontrolled diabetes, Kussmaul respiration (rapid and deep breathing) occurs. This is a method the body uses to decrease blood pH.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning
- Carbon monoxide is hazardous because it binds irreversibly to hemoglobin, reducing its ability to carry oxygen. This causes severe tissue hypoxia (oxygen deficiency in tissues).
Gas Pressure and Volume
- Increasing the volume of a container holding a gas decreases the gas pressure.
Lung Volume Measurement Limitation
- Residual lung volume cannot be measured with a simple spirometer.
Oxygen Utilization and Metabolism
- Measuring oxygen consumption over time helps determine metabolic rate.
Maintaining Normal Body pH
- External respiration, where carbon dioxide is lost, plays a vital role in controlling blood pH.
Altitude and Gas Exchange Efficiency
- At high altitudes, there is less oxygen in the air and thus a lower oxygen pressure gradient between the air and the lungs. This impacts gas exchange and can influence the number and size of red blood cells needed to carry oxygen, thus affecting the efficiency of the gas exchange.
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Explore intricate details of the respiratory system, including hyperventilation, the role of chemoreceptors, and the oxygen-hemoglobin saturation curve. This quiz will deepen your understanding of how various physiological factors affect oxygen binding and transportation in the blood.
