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Ventilation

ventilation

1. In respiratory physiology, the process of exchange of air between the lungs and the ambient air. Pulmonary ventilation (usually measured in litres per minute) refers to the total exchange, whereas alveolar ventilation refers to the effective ventilation of the alveoli, in which gas exchange with the blood takes place.

2. In psychiatry, verbalisation of one's emotional problems.

Origin: L. Ventilatio The bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation.


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Organ systems

... and abdominal cavity have different organ system; It needs to operate independently of each other ... Or maybe because a diaphragm is needed for ventilation? Any help will be much appreciated. :)

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by micco13
Fri Sep 05, 2008 1:11 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Organ systems
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respiratory system questions.please help

... is named hold together with………….? 8 general description of trachea 9: why air move to the lung 10: function of pharynx and larynx 11: hyper ventilation is most likely to be a companion by……? 12: decrease of CO2, increase O2 13: respiratory air volume (ex: capacity) 14: structure and location ...

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by undertaker
Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:22 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: respiratory system questions.please help
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Why can't hemolymph in insects carry oxigen??

... Diffusion in insects is aided by the tracheal system, which delivers oxygen to all its tissues; this is aided further in some insects by simple ventilation due to movement of wings and muscle contractions. Since oxygen is provided directly to tissues through the tracheal system's aided diffusion, ...

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by Jammerz
Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:07 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Why can't hemolymph in insects carry oxigen??
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calculation for oxygen uptake

... also how do i calculate minute volume (is this just the volume of expired air)?? because if so I have another formula of minute volume of ventilation which includes stuff like room temp. and barometric pressure... cheers, biology_06er

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by biology_06er
Sun May 13, 2007 12:41 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: calculation for oxygen uptake
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Re: bird's flight

... force… that’s why when u blow across paper sheet it will lift,and that’s why preirie dogs make openings on different altitudes so there is a ventilation with air flowing from lower opening(higher pressure) to higher opening(where the pressure of air is lower)..etc Zami

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by zami'87.
Tue Dec 26, 2006 5:09 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: bird's flight
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