In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Definition of Respiratory Dead Space 2. Types of Respiratory Dead Space 3. Measurement. Definition of Respiratory Dead Space: The respiratory tract is so designed that during inspiration its upper part upto the level of terminal bronchiole is filled with atmospheric air. The first part of the expired air, therefore, is also atmospheric [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Definition of Alveolar Air 2. Method of Collecting Alveolar Air 3. Composition 4. Partial Pressure of Gases 5. Tension of Gases 6. Method of Measurement 7. Effects 8. Factors 9. Alveolar PO2 and Venous Admixture. Definition of Alveolar Air: Alveolar air represents the air located in the respiratory part of the lungs [...]
In this article we will discuss about the causes and effects of hyperpnoea mostly seen in human bodies. The term hyperpnoea means increased breathing. Any rise in the quantity of air breathed per minute is called hyperpnoea. Causes of Hyperpnoea: i. Voluntary ii. Impulses from the cerebral cortex to the respiratory centres, e.g., emotion. iii. Impulses from the hypothalamus. iv. [...]