Respiratory System: Gas exchange and Gas Transport Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
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Describe Diffusion:
A
process of randomly moving molecules making their way back and forth across the respiratory membrane
2
Q
What determines the movement of gases?
A
pressure gradient
3
Q
Diffusion requires:
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Molecular motion
4
Q
Pressure has to do with:
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molecular impact on surface
5
Q
Partial pressure:
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- multiple gases in air
- each gas
6
Q
Partial pressure of a gas in fluid determined by:
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- concentration
- solubility coefficient of the gas
7
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Partial Pressure =
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concentration of dissolved gas/ solubility coefficient
