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Emphysema is a type ofchronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) involving damage to the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs. As a result, your body does not get the oxygen it needs. Emphysema makes it hard to catch your breath. You may also have a chronic cough and have trouble breathing during exercise.
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Why is it harder to breathe the farther up in the atmosphere?
As altitude increases, the air pressure decreases, which means there are fewer oxygen molecules available per breath. The decreased oxygen levels make it harder for the body to efficiently take in oxygen, leading to difficulty in breathing at higher altitudes.
What does the body take in to make metabolism possible?
oxygen
Why does the body need oxygen in the air?
Oxygen is required so that we can make ATP. ATP is the energy that the cell needs to function.
Four elements tha make up about 96 percent of body matter are?
The four elements that make up about 96% of body matter are oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen. These elements are essential for various biological processes in the human body, such as respiration, energy production, and building proteins and DNA.
What does the respiration make that living things need?
Oxygen from the air and remove carbon dioxide from the body
Why would years of smoking make it harder for the body to get oxygen?
Smoking damages the lungs by causing inflammation and scarring, leading to decreased lung function and reduced ability to absorb oxygen from the air. This can result in conditions like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and emphysema, making it harder for the body to get oxygen.
Why is it harder to breath on a mountain the at sea level?
At higher altitudes, the air pressure is lower, which means there is less oxygen available per breath. This decrease in oxygen saturation can make it harder for the body to supply enough oxygen to the muscles and organs, resulting in difficulty breathing. Additionally, the body needs time to acclimatize to the lower oxygen levels at higher altitudes.
Why is it harder to breathe the farther up in the atmosphere?
As altitude increases, the air pressure decreases, which means there are fewer oxygen molecules available per breath. The decreased oxygen levels make it harder for the body to efficiently take in oxygen, leading to difficulty in breathing at higher altitudes.
Why is iron important for your bodies?
Iron is a main part of hemoglobin, which is a protein in your red blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen to the body, and oxygen binds to the iron that is in the hemoglobin. Therefore having low iron can make it harder for your body to make red blood cells and less oxygen will be carried to your body, causing fatigue and other problems.
Why is a symptom of an anomeia being tired?
Anemia is caused when your blood (specifically your red blood cells) doesn't carry enough oxygen to the cells of your body. "The most common cause of anemia is not having enough iron. Your body needs iron to make hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is an iron-rich protein that gives the red color to blood. It carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body." Medlineplus (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/anemia.html) So, the heart has to work harder and harder to send more and more blood with oxygen everywhere in the body so the cells work like they are supposed to. As your body works harder and harder to do just ordinary things, it gets tired. Medical Librarian
Are high heart rate and low iron related?
Yes, low iron can cause a high heart rate. The body needs iron to make hemoglobin, which is responsible for carrying oxygen throughout the body, therefore the heart has to work harder to supply adequate oxygen.
Why does running make a person breathe faster?
Your body uses oxygen make energy, and muscles need energy to relax and contract, or flex. As you run, the demand for energy in your muscles increases, and so your lungs work harder to provide the oxygen your muscles are begging for. The result of higher demand for oxygen is faster deeper breaths.
What happens to your breathing while playing sports?
During a sport/physical activity. When body parts are in use the muscles use up oxygen so your body uses up more oxygen then it can take in. In doing so you breath harder trying to make up for the loss of oxygen to your muscles. So your breathing gets worse and worse because you are using up oxygen faster than you are taking it in.
Do the body make oxygen?
yes, yes it does
Is good for a patient with emphysema to climb stairs?
Each patient should first talk to his/her doctor about exercise. However, generally speaking, it is good for MOST patients to have some exercise, as tolerated. Emphysema can make it harder to breathe. A patient may need to go slowly, and use safety rails on stairs.
What happens to oxygen as the distance from the surface increases?
As the distance from the surface increases, the concentration of oxygen in the atmosphere decreases due to lower air pressure. This decrease in oxygen availability can make it harder for living organisms to breathe at higher altitudes.
Why is it harder to breathe when you get higher in the atmosphere?
As you ascend in the atmosphere, the air pressure decreases, which means there are fewer oxygen molecules available in each breath. This lower oxygen availability can make it harder for your body to obtain the oxygen it needs for proper functioning. Additionally, the reduced pressure can affect the efficiency of gas exchange in the lungs, contributing to feelings of breathlessness. These effects are especially pronounced at high altitudes, where acclimatization may take time.
