Topic 2.1 Pretest: Structure and function of the ventilatory system
- Due Nov 17, 2020 at 11:59pm
- Points 7
- Questions 7
- Available until Dec 3, 2020 at 11:59pm
- Time Limit 30 Minutes
Instructions
- 2.1.1 List the principal structures of the ventilatory system.
- 2.1.2 Outline the functions of the conducting airways.
- 2.1.3 Define the terms pulmonary ventilation, total lung capacity (TLC), vital capacity (VC), tidal volume (TV), expiratory reserve volume (ERV), inspiratory reserve volume (IRV) and residual volume (RV).
- 2.1.4 Explain the mechanics of ventilation in the human lungs.
- 2.1.5 Describe nervous and chemical control of ventilation during exercise.
- 2.1.6 Outline the role of hemoglobin in oxygen transportation.
- 2.1.7 Explain the process of gaseous exchange at the alveoli.
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