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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
explain the ventricular fibrillationthis is a fatal condition in which the heart beats like a bag of worms and the patient may die in a couple of
explain sinus arrhythmia - electrocardiogramin few adults and most children there is raise in heart rate during inspiration and a decrease during
explain sinus tachycardia - electrocardiogramwhen the only abnormality is that the heart rate at rest is more than 100 per minute the condition is
explain sinus bradycardia - electrocardiogramif the sa node discharge rate is slow the heart rate is slow ecg is normal in every respect except that
explain factors regulating blood pressureblood pressure regulating mechanisms may be classified into two categoriesa short term regulating
explain factors affecting viscosity of bloodviscosity of blood affects the systemic blood pressure in the same way as changes in the peripheral
explain the factors affecting peripheral resistancei if more than 30 of the blood volume of a person is lost through bleeding haemorrhage the
explain myocurdial ischemia and infarctionmyocardial ischemia insufficient blood flow or myocardial infarction death of heart cells reduces
explain cardiac compression - decreased cardiac outputrapid accumulation of fluid in the pericardial sac decreases ventricular distensibility leading
define hypovolemia or reduction in blood volumehypovolemia leads to a decrease in cardiac output which causes a fall in the systemic blood pressure
explain change of posture - decreased cardiac outputwhen a person stands up from lying down posture there is an immediate but transient fall in
explain increased cardiac output i an increase in blood volume increases the venous return and leads to an increased stroke volume the increase
what is heart sounds have you ever heard your heart go lubdub what are these sounds lub is the closing of the atrioventricular valves while dub is
explain length-tension relationshipthe force of contraction of cardiac muscle is directly proportional to the initial length of the muscle fibers