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Where does the blood flow to after gas exchange has happened in the alveoli?
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∙ 14y ago
Blood goes:
Back to the heart then from the heart around the body.
That's why humans are dual circulation, there's one side of the heart for 'heart to lungs' and another for 'heart to body'. The body side has more muscle because more blood needs to be moved.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoBack thought the pulmonary vein into the left atria of the heart.
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Where does most gas exchange between blood and tissue take place?
In the alveoli of the lungs. This is where oxygen diffuses from the lungs into the bloodstream and carbon dioxide diffuses out of the bloodstream and into the lungs.
Why do blood capillaries surround alveoli?
The alveoli are the sites of respiration: the oxygen in them provided by the inhaled air diffuses into the blood cells that flow through the capillaries. Carbon dioxide diffuses out of the blood and into the alveoli so it can be exhaled. The capillaries provide a way for the blood to reach the alveoli. Hope this helps
Do capillaries surround alveoli?
The alveoli are the sites of respiration: the oxygen in them provided by the inhaled air diffuses into the blood cells that flow through the capillaries. Carbon dioxide diffuses out of the blood and into the alveoli so it can be exhaled. The capillaries provide a way for the blood to reach the alveoli. Hope this helps
What is ventilation-perfusion coupling?
Matching the amount of gas reaching the alveoli to the blood flow in pulmonary capillaries
Why do alveoli got a very good blood supply?
Of course, the lungs receive a full flow of blood straight from the heart, because the entire blood supply must be oxygenated and have it's carbon dioxide removed continuously. The alveolis' function is to provide a large surface area for the gas exchange to take place. These millions of tiny air sacs have a surface covered in very fine capillaries.Their combined surface area is about the same as a tennis court,co-incidently similar to the surface area in the small intestine.
Why is the small size of the capillaries surrounding the alveoli important physiologically?
The size of the capillary is smaller than the red blood cells. The exact reason for this is not known. The red blood cells get folded when they pass through the capillaries. This phenomena buy time for the blood to flow through the capillaries, probably. Secondly it will create larger surface area of total number of capillaries to flow the same amount of blood. You have better exchange of gases through larger surface area.
Why would you die if you do not breathe?
If you do not breathe the blood in your veins and arteries can not flow. The exchange of CO2 and oxygenated blood can not mix and exchange in the heart. The gas from CO2 will suffocate you and you will die.
Where does gas exchange take part in blood flow through the heart?
The lungs mate...
How does the blood get oxygen?
by suking it
What is ventilation perfusion coupling?
Ventilation perfusion coupling is the amount of gas reaching alveoli & blood flow in pulmonary capillaries; local autoregulation.
How are alveoli adapted for their function?
The site of gaseous exchange in mammals is the epithelium of the alveoli. To enable efficient gaseous exchange the alveoli have a number of adaptations to make them fit for purpose. Since gaseous exchange in mammals is reliant on diffusion and diffusion is proportional to: Surface area x difference in concentration _______________________________________ Length of diffusion path The alveoli are adapted for gas exchange in three main ways: 1) A thin exchange surface- the alveolar epithelium and the endothelium of the capillaries which surround the alveoli are only one cell thick each which means there is a very short diffusion pathway which allows for a fast rate of diffusion. The diffusion pathway is shortened further as the distance between the alveolar air and red blood cells is reduced as the red blood cells are flattened against the capillary walls. The alveolar epithelium is also partially permeable which allows specific substances to diffused through easily. 2) The alveoli are covered in a series of blood vessels and capillaries which mean that the gasses can diffuse directly into the bloodstream. The action of the heart constantly circulated the blood through the capillaries surrounding the alveoli in the lungs and this blood Flow through the capillaries maintains a steep concentration gradient. Once oxygen has diffused into the blood, it is removed from the site of diffusion by the constant blood flow and replaced with de-oxygenated blood flowing through. Red Blood cells are also slowed as they flow through the capillaries, this allows more time for the gases to diffuse across the alveolar epithelium and the endothelium of the capillaries. 3) There are about 300 million alveoli is each human lung, their total surface area is about 70m�² (about half the size of a tennis court) a large surface area, means that the gas exchange is more efficient as there is more opportunity for diffusion to take place. and increase the space in lungs
What factors are important for gas exchange?
1. The blood vessels are completely surrounding the alveoli for easy diffusion into the blood vessels 2. The alveoli and the blood vessels are made up of a very thin layer of cells. a single layer of simple squamos epithelium. For easy diffusion 3. There is a moist layer layering the alveoli which the gases dissolve into. This aids diffusion. 4. The blood vessels are very thin, this ensures that the red blood cells enter them in a single file row. This enables maximum diffusion. 5. The shape of the red blood cells is flat, this is increases surface area for maximum absorption. 6. The alveoli itself are round, balloon shape. This also increases surface area for maximum absorption.
