Lecture 8 Flashcards
- explain what is happening at 1
- 2
- Modification of rhythm and rate in the brainstem (medulla oblongata and pons)- allows for a smooth transition between inspiration and expiration and normal respiratory rate
- Lung ventilation- inhalation and exhalation of air
what is happening at 3?
4?
- Distribution of air via the conducting airways
- Diffusion of gases at pulmonary capillary level
what is happening at 5?
6?
- Perfusion of alveoli by blood in pulmonary capillaries
- Diffusion of gases at the systemic capillary level- O2 to the tissues, CO2 away from tissues
what is happening at 7?
8?
- O2 and CO2 carriers (ie- hemoglobin) in the blood and acid-base balance
- O2 and CO2 sensors that send information regarding the concentration of gases to the brainstem to modify the respiratory rhythm.
- How does a decrease (rest) in blood flow (perfusion) affect PAO2?
- PaO2
- As the blood is flowing slower there will be a higher oxygen content in the alveolus
- higher oxygen content in arteriole also
V in graph is mixed venous blood
How does an increase (exercise) in blood flow (perfusion) affect PO2?
- as the blood is flowing faster there will be less oxygen in the alveolus
- also less oxygen because it was dumped off into the tissues
- also less blood in the arterole
V in graph is mixed venous blood
- What does the ventilation/perfusion ratio determine
- What is the meaning of a normal Ventilation/Perfusion ratio?
- What is the meaning of a low or high Ventilation/Perfusion ratio?
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What will happen if there is an obstructed bronchiole
low Ventilation/Perfusion ratio
what will happen to the Ventilation/Perfusion ratio if there is an obstructed venous capillary
high ventilation/perfusion ratio
what is PO2?
PO2 determines the quantity of dissolved oxygen (free oxygen molecules) in the plasma
The higher the partial pressure, the less or more O2 will be dissolved in plasma
the more O2 will be dissolved in plasma
is oxygen very soluble in plasma?
- no!
only 0.003 ml/mmHg/dl
How is oxygen transported in the blood?
- oxygen enters the RBC
- 1 oxygen binds to 1 Iron molecule
- 1 iron molecule is on 1 heme group
- there are 4 heme groups on hemoglobin