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How does the reduced number of alveoli affect the xchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide?
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∙ 11y ago
the coughing causes the walls of some of the alveoli in the lungs to burst. when this happens the surface area of the lungs in contact with the air is reduced.
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How does tar in cigarettes affect peoples health and life expectancy?
Tar is a thick dark substance that destroys the alveoli. The alveoli are the microscopic air sacks in the lungs were carbon dioxide is exchanged for oxygen.
What diseases affect the alvioli?
Alveoli are the minute sacs inside the lungs that expand and contain a membrane that allows the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide, called respiration. One of the major diseases that affect the alveoli is emphysema. That is when the walls between the alveoli breaks down and they lose surface area and become less efficient at respiration.
How does emphysema affect a person's alveoli?
*IT* Doesnt Emphyesma is when alveoli die. how does it affect them... Well it would affect them like it affects every other cell in the body. (decreased O2) but it acually doesnt affect the alveoli it just happens when they die
What cells of the body does radon affect?
Pulmonary alveoli cells
If a respiratory disorder causes lungs to fill with fluid how might this affect a persons health?
It will cause difficulty breathing. Pt may be unable to lie flat or the shortness of breath will worsen with activity. As the fluid increases the difficulty breathing can become an emergent situation.
What organs does tobacco affect?
Tobacco primarily affects the lungs, leading to conditions like chronic bronchitis and emphysema. It can also harm the heart by increasing the risk of heart disease and stroke. Additionally, tobacco use is associated with increased risk for various cancers, including lung, mouth, and throat cancers.
How does partial pressure affect the movement of oxygen from the alveoli to the blood?
Partial pressure affects the movement of oxygen from the alveoli to the blood because it is the main driving force for oxygen movement in the lungs.Oxygen passes from the air to the fluid within the alveoli, into the cell of the alveoli.
How does chronic bronchitis affect the respiatory system?
Emphysema is a COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease that has serious and permanent changes to the air sacs in our lungs, called alveoli. These tiny sacs collapse and loose their ability to transfer oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood.
Does asthma affect any of these structures windpipe bronchi bronciholes alveoli and capillaries?
It affects the bronchi.
How would the buildup of material inside the alveoli affect lung function?
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Does carbon dioxide affect humans?
We exhale carbon dioxide or called CO2
How does affect people in society?
with carbon dioxide
