0
What else can I help you with?
Why you inhale oxygen only?
when you inhale air into your lungs the concentration of oxygen in the blood can be no greater than that in the air.As the blood reaching the lungs is lower in oxygen there is transfer from the air to the blood stream until the concentrations stabilise.However there is no active transfer.Therefore there will always be Oxygen in exhaled air even if the initial oxygen concentration in the blood is zero as the air oxygen and the blood oxygen will reach a steady state equilibrium
Why does oxygen diffusion from the alveolus to the alveolar capillary occur?
Diffusion (of anything) occurs because of a concentration gradient meaning there is more oxygen in one place than another. Alveolus when you inhale will have a higher concentration of oxygen that that of the alveolar capillary resulting in a concentration gradient, this causing diffusion to occur until equilibrium is met. This means more oxygen in alveolus so oxygen travels into the alveolar capillary until a balanced amount of oxygen is in both places, but then of course the oxygen is transported and you exhale and inhale so the process repeats.
What relationship exists between oxygen gas and air?
Air is approximately 80% Nitrogen, 19% oxygen and 1% others
What role did diffusion play in the changes you observed?
Before diffusion there is a higher concentration of oxygen molecules outside the cell than inside the cell. After diffusion the concentration of oxygen molecules is the same outside and inside the cell.
What Process that puts oxygen into air?
plants give off oxygen and so do animals and that's how it gets in the air
How much air is the the oxygen is in the morning?
Concentration of oxygen in dry air is 20,946 %.
What is the concentration of oxygen in inhaled air?
Exhaled air contains 16% oxygen and 21% when inhaled.
Air in aveoli has high concentration of what after inhalation?
oxygen
What is it called when the oxygen in your lungs moves from the air spaces from high concentration to low concentration?
breathing
Which gas is present in higher concentration in breathing air?
oxygen
Oxygen diffuses into the capillaries of the lungs because there is?
It diffuses because the concentration of oxygen in the capillaries is lower than the concentration of oxygen in the air (law of diffusion).
By what process does oxygen diffuse from air into blood?
Oxygen diffuses from air into blood through the process of simple diffusion. This occurs in the lungs where oxygen moves from areas of high concentration in the alveoli to areas of lower concentration in the blood capillaries. The concentration gradient allows oxygen to pass through the alveolar walls and enter the blood.
Does wind take away oxygen?
No, wind does not take away oxygen. Wind is the movement of air in the atmosphere and does not affect the overall concentration of oxygen in the air. Oxygen is one of the primary components of air and is not removed by wind.
What is the maximum oxygen concentration that can be delivered with a self inflating bag without an oxygen reservoir?
40% If a self-inflating bag is connected to a 100% oxygen source, oxygen enters the bag through tubing connected between an O source and the O inlet port on the bag. However, each time you squeeze it, air (O concentration 21%) is drawn into the bag through the air inlet. The air is dilutes the concentration of O in the bag. -NRP Textbook AHA and AAP, 6th Edition. pg. 118-119
Is it a good thing to have more oxygen than nitrogen in the air?
No, the ideal ratio of oxygen to nitrogen in the air is already balanced to support human life. Increasing the oxygen concentration can be harmful as it may lead to oxygen toxicity, while decreasing the nitrogen concentration can lead to nitrogen narcosis.
What percent of oxygen should a patient breathing in room air be receiving?
A patient breathing room air should be receiving approximately 21% oxygen. This is the normal oxygen concentration present in the air we breathe.
What is the concentration of oxygen?
The concentration of oxygen in the Earth's atmosphere is approximately 21%. In water, the concentration of dissolved oxygen can vary greatly depending on factors such as temperature, salinity, and presence of aquatic plants or algae.
