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Respiratory System
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Respiratory System
An overview of how the lungs function.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages) |
3 sources |
APA | 2004
Paper Summary:
This paper answers some question on respiratory anatomy and physiology. It looks at lung function, how blood concentrations of CO2 affect blood pH, tidal volume, sensory receptors, and buffers.From the Paper:
"When the diaphragm contracts it becomes flatter and drops and increases the volume of the thoracic cavity. The parietal and visceral layers of the pleura adhere to each other because of an attraction between the water molecules in the serous fluid between the two layers. This increases the volume of the thoracic cavity and causes the lungs to expand their volume. The intra-pleural pressure is less than the pressure within the lungs which also contributes to lung expansion. During labored breathing the external intercostal muscles and other muscles..."More papers on Respiratory System:
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APA Citation:
Respiratory System (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 12, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-Respiratory-System/72804
MLA Citation:
"Respiratory System" 15 January 2012. Web. 12 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-Respiratory-System/72804>
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