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1. Respiration Karen Kraus
BIOL 204
October 16, 2007
2. f(x) = V1P1 Gas exchange
Filtration, warming, humidifying air
pH balance
Speech and smell
Venous clot filtration
Heart protection
Concentration of neurotransmitters
3. processing Ventilation
Internal and external respiration
Gas transport
4. pieces parts Conducting zones
Nasal area
Throat area
Trachea and larger respiratory passages (bronchi)
5. Tiny pieces Respiratory zone
Smallest passageways
alveoli
6. Do you smell something?
7. Say something!
8. Shake the tree
9. roots
10. Crossing the border Alveolus + capillary
Partial pressures vs. diffusion
Daltons Law
Henrys Law
11. Boyling over
12. mechanism Pressure differences
Thoracic volume increases
Lungs pulled open
Pressure decreases
Air moves in
Vice versa
13. Little tidbits Compliance
Elasticity
Surfactant
Intercostal muscles
Air flow resistance