Gaseous exchange

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How does a manual ventilator work?
A mast atached to a bag is placed over mouth. Bag squeezed, pushing air into lungs
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What are the two types of mechanical ventilators?
Negative pressure machines and positive pressure machines
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When is a negative ventilator used?
In cases of paralysis
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How does a negative pressure ventilator work?
Patients thorax is contained inside a metal box that can create low pressure outside the lungs. This causes thorax to expand so air enters the lungs
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How does a positive pressure ventilator work?
Attach by a tube and mask to mouth and nose. Air enters lungs under high pressure
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When is a positive pressure ventilator used?
During surgery or when patient is unconcience
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What type of surface helps oxygen to dessolve so that it can diffuse into cells?
A moist surface
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How is the concentration gradient maintained by?
1. Blood removing oxygen from and bring CO2 to the lungs
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Why are capillaries so close to the alveoli?
So the gas has a shorter distance to diffuce
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