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explain yawing reflex actions - respiratory pocessyawning it is a deep inspiration drawn through open mouth low oxygen tension in the blood may
explain sneezing reflex actions - respiratory processthis reflex is an involuntary sudden violent and audible expulsion of air through the mouth and
explain hiccup reflex actions - respiratory processit is also a reflex associated with stimulation of sensory endings in the gastrointestinal tract
explain cough reflex actions - respiratory processcough reflex causes cough due to irritation of some receptors in tracheo-bronchial tree it is a
explain the vasomotor centre and cardio-inhibitory centrethe vasomotor centre in the medulla ablongata excites the respiratory centre the pulmonary
explain vagus nerve - neural control of respirationthe rhythm and depth of respiration are controlled by the reflexes from the vagus nervewhen the
explain the respiratory centrethe respiratory centre consists of two main parts - inspiratory centre and the expiratory centre the inspiratory centre
define the transport of carbon dioxide in combination with proteincarbon dioxide forms a neutral carbamino compound with haemoglobin it combines with
explain the transport of carbon dioxide in solutioncarbon dioxide is amore soluble gas than oxygen its amount in solution is proportional to the
explain transport of oxygen by red blood cellsoxygen combines with haemoglobin ie the red pigment in red blood cells it combines with oxygen in the
explain transport of oxygen by plasmaat a tension of 100 mm hg 03 ml oxygen is dissolved in every 100 ml of blood this small volume is negligible as
explain total lung volume or total lung capacitytotal lung volume tlv or total lung capacity tlc it is the volume of air remaining in the lungs
explain residual volume and functional residual capacityresidual volume rv it is the volume of air that remains in the lungs after maximal expiration
explain inspiratory capacity and expiratory reserve volumeinspiratory capacity ic it is the tidal volume and the volume of air taken during
explain tidal volume and inspiratory reserve volumetidal volume tv it is the volume of air that is taken in or given out during quiet breathing
explain the pulmonary volumes pulmonary volumes are the volume of gases in lungs under different conditions of respiration there are different terms
define the rate and depth of breathingdo you know what the normal rate of breathing in adults is and what are the factors on which it depends well
explain abductor musclesabductor muscle is a muscle that serves to draw a part out or from the median line as the abductor oculi which draws the eye
explain the diaphragmthe diaphragm is a muscular membranous partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities and functioning in respiration
explain the mechanics of respiration the process of respiration can be well understood by studying the mechanism of respiration this can be explained
explain the function of noseyou would agree that one of the most prominent features of the face is the nose the nose is the first of the respiratory
explain organs of the respiratory systemthe respiratory system consists of various organs they form a clear pathway for the air to enter and leave
explain the process of respirationrespiration is the process which deals with the act of respiring or breathing the act of taking in and giving out
explain abnormalities due to changes in serum electrolytes the intracellular and extracellular electrolyte concentration difference is responsible
explain the conditions for ventricular fibrillationventricular fibrillation may be seen in the following two conditions1 when a person is