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Which respiratory tubes are primarily composed of smooth muscle and affect the flow of air to the alveoli?
There are no smooth muscle lined tubes in the respiratory system. The air is pulled into the lungs when the rib cage expands. The lungs are attached to the inside of the rib cage and move as it moves. Now there are skeletal muscles between the ribs called intercostal muscles. These muscles affect the rise and fall of the ribs during respiration.
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How does emphysema affect a person's alveoli?
*IT* Doesnt Emphyesma is when alveoli die. how does it affect them... Well it would affect them like it affects every other cell in the body. (decreased O2) but it acually doesnt affect the alveoli it just happens when they die
How would thick-walled alveoli affect the exchange of the respiratory gases?
lower exchange rate,takes longer for gases to diffuse
How would moving from the coast to Denver affect the respiratory system?
a atria b alveoli c tracheal tubes d pulmonary bronchi
How does pneumonia affect the respiratory system?
Pneumonia can reduce the ability of the lungs to allow oxygen diffusion across the alveoli if accumulations of pus (exudate) or fluids block significant portions of the lungs.
What organ system does lung cancer affect?
Primarily the respiratory system. But it also has effects on the cardiovascular system and the entire body.
How does whooping cough affect your respiratory system?
The Respiratory System
How does partial pressure affect the movement of oxygen from the alveoli to the blood?
Partial pressure affects the movement of oxygen from the alveoli to the blood because it is the main driving force for oxygen movement in the lungs.Oxygen passes from the air to the fluid within the alveoli, into the cell of the alveoli.
How do the endocrine and respiratory systems work together?
The respiratory system delivers the oxygen needed for any system (including endocrine) to function.Both the endocrine and respiratory systems are dependent on each other. For example, there are certain hormones like adrenalin, which is released by the adrenal glands, which help to stimulate the respiratory activity. Also, some endocrine hormones have an effect on the dilation of the alveoli, or the respiratory passages. This can affect the amount of oxygen that the lungs absorb.I cannot answer this question, I am truly sorry. For I am trying to find it myself.
What is the normal PH in the lungs?
The normal pH in the lungs is around 7.4, which is slightly alkaline. This pH level is important for optimal functioning of the respiratory system and gas exchange in the alveoli. Changes in pH can affect breathing and overall lung function.
Who does emphysema affect the respiratory system?
me
Does hyperventilation affect spo2 readings?
It shouldn't. It is helpful to think of ventilation and oxygenation as separate processes. Ventilation (affected by respiratory rate and tidal volume) primarily affects carbon dioxide exchange, so hyperventilation will cause you to blow off more CO2 and therefore drop your partial pressure of carbon dioxide in the blood, resulting in a respiratory alkalosis. Oxygenation, on the other hand, is affected primarily by oxygen concerntration in the inspired air and pressure in the airways. Hyperventilation should not affect either, and so it should not affect your oxygen level.
What diseases affect the alvioli?
Alveoli are the minute sacs inside the lungs that expand and contain a membrane that allows the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide, called respiration. One of the major diseases that affect the alveoli is emphysema. That is when the walls between the alveoli breaks down and they lose surface area and become less efficient at respiration.
