Respiratory Therpay

Question 1

The Oxygen Train

Answer 1

Box Cars (Most important factor): RBC/Hemoglobin
- 4 hemes

Seats: Receptor Sites on Hgb (4 each)

Passengers: O2

Tracks: Blood Vessels

Engine: Heart

Distributor/platform: Lungs

Escalator: Breathing

Smoke: Co2/Lactic Acid (waste)

Factory: Body tissues

Question 2

3 Main Components that Determine TOTAL Oxygen Content in Blood

Answer 2

Hgb