laws

Question 1

state Boyle’s law

Answer 1

pressure is inversely proportional to volume

Question 2

state and give the equation for the LaPlace law

Answer 2

smaller alveoli with smaller radius have more tendency to collapse
P= 2T/R

Question 3

state Dalton’s law

Answer 3

total pressure exerted by a gaseous mixture = the sum of the partial pressures of each individual component of the gas mixture

Question 4

Fick’s law

Answer 4

rate of diffussion is directly proportional to the surface area and inversly to thickness

Question 5

Henry’s law

Answer 5

amount of given gas dissolved in a given type and volume of the liquid at a constant temperature is proportional to the partial pressure of the gas in equm with the liquid

Question 6

bohr’s law

Answer 6

explains the dissociation of o2 from Hb in the tissues

following factors add to the process of dissociation :
inc. H+
inc. CO2
inc. temp
inc. 2,3 diphosphoglycerate

Question 7

Haldane effect

Answer 7

removing of O2 from Hb inc. the ability of Hb to pick-up CO2 and H+