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What is pneumatic changes in lungs?
Pneumatic changes in the lungs refer to the expansion and contraction of the lung tissue in response to changes in air pressure during breathing. The diaphragm and intercostal muscles work together to increase lung volume during inhalation, creating negative pressure that draws air into the lungs. During exhalation, the muscles relax, and the elastic recoil of the lung tissue expels air out of the lungs.
Does increase in tidal volume changes will accompany the loss of elasticity of the lungs associated with aging?
Yes, as elasticity decreases with age, the lungs may require an increase in tidal volume to maintain adequate gas exchange. This compensation helps overcome the decreased ability of the lungs to expand and contract efficiently. However, this increased tidal volume may lead to increased respiratory effort and potential respiratory muscle fatigue.
What is able to move up and down for moving air in and out of lungs?
The diaphragm and intercostal muscles contract and relax to create changes in lung volume, allowing air to move in and out of the lungs through the trachea. This process is known as breathing or respiration.
What is meant by residual volume with reference of breathing?
Exhalation is a passive action that results from elastic recoil and changes in air pressure. When this happens naturally a portion of air remains within the lungs- residual volume. However when exhalation is forced, that is conscious efforts to expel as much air as possible, many of the residual volume can be forced out of the lungs.
What muscle allows the lungs to fill the lungs with air?
The diaphragm. (located beneath the lungs) When it contracts it moves down, thus expanding the volume of the lungs. This causes the pressure in the lungs to decrease and air to flow in to the lungs. (pressure is inversely proportional volume- Boyle's law) This is inhaling. When the diaphragm relaxes it moves back up, decreasing the volume of the lungs and increasing the pressure which forces the air out. This is exhalation.
How do pressure changes with the thorax make expiration possible?
During expiration, the diaphragm and intercostal muscles relax, causing the thoracic cavity to decrease in volume. This decrease in volume increases the pressure within the thorax, which pushes air out of the lungs. This process facilitates expiration by creating a pressure gradient that allows air to flow out of the lungs.
What is the difference between functional residual capacity and residual volume in the context of pulmonary physiology?
Functional residual capacity (FRC) is the volume of air remaining in the lungs after a normal exhalation, while residual volume (RV) is the volume of air remaining in the lungs after a maximal exhalation. FRC includes both the expiratory reserve volume and the residual volume, while RV is the volume of air that cannot be exhaled from the lungs.
What is residual volume of air?
Residual volume of air is the volume of air remaining in the lungs after maximal exhalation. It is not possible to voluntarily exhale this air, as it helps to keep the lungs inflated and prevents them from collapsing. Residual volume plays a key role in maintaining the oxygen-carbon dioxide exchange in the lungs.
What type of air is residual volume?
Residual volume is the air that remains in the lungs after a maximal exhalation. It is considered a type of "stale" or stagnant air that cannot be voluntarily expelled and helps keep the lungs inflated.
When does the lung relax?
The lung doesn't relax, it is controlled by the diaphragm When it relaxes the volume of the lungs decrease during expiration When it contracts the volume of the lungs increases during inhilation
What are changes in kidneys or lungs called?
Metabolic
What is the dependent variable in experiment that shows how the volume of gas changes with changes in temperature?
The volume of gas
