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Understanding Lung Gas Exchange and Airway Compartments

Explore the intricate system of the lungs, gas exchange process, various lung compartments, and airflow zones in this informative guide. Learn about alveoli, bronchus, lung function, and the mechanics of breathing.

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Understanding Lung Gas Exchange and Airway Compartments

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  1. The Lungs

  2. Gas exchange O2 CO2 tissue

  3. Lung compartments air compartment vascular compartment

  4. The airway tracheabronchusbronchiolealveoli

  5. Bronchus

  6. Proximal bronchus PV

  7. single alveoli The distal airway

  8. The distal airway alveolar duct alveolus terminal bronchiole

  9. airway alveoli Lung airflow zones Rigid (150 ml) elastic (7000 ml)

  10. Poisseuille: F = (Pout – Palv)/R Pout airway airflow 0 Palv alveoli <0

  11. Balloon-in-box model of lung air lung chest wall pleural space diaphragm

  12. Breathing air expiration inspiration

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