Anatomy A – Z

Respiratory Adjustments/Acclimatization is the process of adjustment that the respiratory system makes due to chronic exposure to a high altitude. Over a period

Breathing control its main function is to send signals to the muscles that control respiration to cause breathing to occur. The ventral

Respiratory control its main function is to send signals to the muscles that control respiration to cause breathing to occur. The ventral

Exchanging Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide/Gas exchange is the process by which oxygen and carbon dioxide move between the bloodstream and the

Gas exchange is the process by which oxygen and carbon dioxide move between the bloodstream and the lungs. This is the

The gas laws are a group of physical laws modeling the behavior of gases developed from experimental observations from the

Lung Ventilation involves ventilating one lung and letting the other collapse for providing surgical exposure in the thoracic cavity or

Invasive mechanical ventilation is an intervention that is frequently used in acutely ill patients requiring either respiratory support or airway

Pulmonary ventilation is commonly referred to as breathing. It is the process of air flowing into the lungs during inspiration (inhalation)

Mechanics of Breathing/The processes of inspiration (breathing in) and expiration (breathing out) are vital for providing oxygen to tissues and removing carbon dioxide

Ventilation/Breathing (or ventilation) is the process of moving air out and in the lungs to facilitate gas exchange with the internal environment,

Breathing (or ventilation) is the process of moving air out and in the lungs to facilitate gas exchange with the internal environment,

The respiratory Conducting Zone of the respiratory tract is the subdivision of the respiratory system involved with the process of

Conducting Zone of the respiratory tract is the subdivision of the respiratory system involved with the process of respiration in mammals. The respiratory tract is lined

Respiratory failure happens when the respiratory system fails to maintain gas exchange and is classified into type 1 and type

Dead space of the respiratory system refers to the space in which oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) gasses are not exchanged across the

The respiratory system is composed primarily of the nose, oropharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and lungs. The lungs further divide

Cell-Mediated Immune Response is the body’s ability to stay safe by affording protection against harmful agents and involves lines of

The humoral immune response is mediated by antibody molecules that are secreted by plasma cells. An antigen that binds to

Antigens are molecular structures on the surface of viruses that are recognized by the immune system and are capable of

Cytokines are small secreted proteins released by cells have a specific effect on the interactions and communications between cells. Cytokine