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Alternate flushing of air into and out of the lungs?
Pulmonary ventilation.
Ventilation refers to the process by which?
air is moving in and out of the lungs
What is the purpose of lung perfusion scans and lung ventilation scans?
to detect pulmonary embolisms, determine how much blood is flowing to lungs, determine which areas of the lungs are capable of ventilation, and assess how well the lungs are functioning
What is the definition of mechanical ventilation?
Mechanical ventilation is the use of a mechanical device (machine) to inflate and deflate the lungs.
What is the difference between ventilation and breathing?
Breathing is the process of taking air into and out of the lungs, while ventilation refers to the movement of air in and out of the lungs to facilitate gas exchange. Ventilation involves both breathing (inspiration and expiration) and the distribution of air within the lungs.
What eliminates carbon dioxide in the blood?
Ventilation (via the lungs).
What is a radionuclide ventilation scan?
it is a medical test that can tell a doctor how much of your lungs are filling with air when you breathe.
A lung ventilation scan is done to determine?
How the air is distributed in the lungs: measures the ability of the lungs to take in air
Why don't athlete's smoke?
because smoking damages your lungs and athletes need good lungs specially swimmers
Are lungs passive or active players in pulmonary ventilation?
Lungs are passive players in pulmonary ventilation. The diaphragm and intercostal muscles contract to create a pressure gradient that allows air to move in and out of the lungs. The lungs simply expand and contract in response to these pressure changes.
What exercises can you do to work your heart and lungs?
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What is the volume of gas that reaches the respiratory zone of the lungs called?
alveolar ventilation
