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Oxygen levels in the sea decrease with depth. how do deep sea divers get there oxygen?
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What occurs if the oxygen flow to the body is inadequate?
If this process is inadequate, oxygen levels in the blood decrease, and the patient may need supplemental oxygen.
A decrease in the blood's ability to transport oxygen is called what?
The correct name for low levels of oxygen in the blood is hypoxaemia. Low levels of oxygen in the body tissues is called hypoxia
Which effect does a decrease in sunlight have on a pond ecosystem?
An increase in oxygen levels
Explain how changes in the alveolar structure cause a decrease in the blood oxygen levels in emphysema?
Decrease in alveolar surface area results in less boundary across which oxygen can be absorbed into the blood.
What effect does it has on the hematocrit if the kidneys respond to a decrease in oxygen?
a decrease in oxygen will result with an increase of red blood cell production (more carriers for hemoglobin to compensate for the lower levels of oxygen). The kidneys produce erythropoietin that stimulate RBC production.
What happens to breathing when oxygen levels decrease?
Breathing speeds up, but the breaths are shallower.
Give one use of oxygen?
For oxygen masks for firefighters, scuba divers etc
If there is no oxygen on the moon then how does the man in the moon breathe?
By oxygen tanks - similar to SCUBA divers.
How will astronauts get oxygen?
Their suits-similar to divers.
Explain how the changes in alveolar structure cause a decrease in blood oxygen levels in emphysema?
Pneumonia fills the lung's alveoli with fluid, keeping oxygen from reaching the bloodstream.
Levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood trigger the respiratory center?
Primarily it is the cabon dioxide levels that trigger respiratory drive, however in some disease states such as COPD increased oxygen levels can decrease respiratory drive.
What are the permissible levels of oxygen can a human consume?
What are the permissible levels of Oxygen can a Human consume? What are the permissible levels of Oxygen can a Human consume? What are the permissible levels of Oxygen can a Human consume?
