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There is no function of the physiological dead space. It is inevitable to be there in this design of respiration. So it is the defect in the design. But you have a very large physiological reserve to overcome the defect in this design. You have very effective system as in case of fish to get the oxygen out of water. But there is very low oxygen contents in water, making it essential to have such effective mechanism. Such effective mechanism is not necessary when abundant oxygen is available in air.

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Physiological dead air space is anatomic dead plus?

Physiological dead space includes both anatomical dead space (air that fills the conducting airways where no gas exchange occurs) and alveolar dead space (alveoli that receive inadequate blood supply for gas exchange). It represents the total volume of the respiratory system that does not participate in gas exchange.


What is difference between anatomical dead space and phyiological dead space?

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What are the changes would you expect if you compared inhaled air with exhaled air?

You expect the oxygen from exhaled air to be replaced by carbon bi oxide. There is physical limitation to this because of the physiological dead space. Fishes do not have it. You expect the air to get saturated with water completely, subjected again to physiological dead space.


Refering to a body and its functions?

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