Question 1

how does pleurisy affect exchange of gases (external respiration)?

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Depends on cause: When doctors say pleurisy, they can mean the symptom (pleuritic chest pain) or inflammation of the pleura (the thin layers of tissue surrounding the lung).  Whether gas exchange is affected depends on what's causing the pleurisy.  Is it a pneumonia, pneumothorax, chemical irritation, something automimmune, a clot?  Some conditions would cause more problems with gas exchange than others.

Question 2

what is respiration?

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Breathing: This is a term used interchangeably with breathing.

Question 3

what is cellular respiration?

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Cellular: respiration is a biochemical reaction in the cells of all    aerobic  organisms  to use oxygen and produce energy. It may occur in mitochondria.

Question 4

define respiration seen in human beings?

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Breathing: Respiration usually just means breathing. There is another more technical meaning when describing the biochemical processess within your body -  "cellular respiration"  is the process of combining oxygen inside your cells, in the mitochondria, where your cells create the chemical energy that drives your body.

Question 5

how can aritfical respiration be applied?

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Artificial respir: usually via a mask or breathing tube in the trachea.

Question 6

what factors affect tidal volume (respiration)?

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Tidal volume: tidal volume is just the size of the breath you take. It is affected by your body type, age, height, as well as by your own effort. There are diseases and conditions that can reduce your ability to take a deep breath like pneumonia for example.

Question 7

what exercises improve cellular respiration the most?

Accepted Answer

Aerobic.: Aerobic. Longer duration, lower intensity.

Question 8

reasons for spontaneous respiration to occur during a procedure?

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?: What kind of procedure?   Spontaneous respirations are normal.  That's what we do 24/7. Unless you had a procedure where you were given paralytics,  you were probably breathing spontaneously.

Question 9

what is the basic difference between breathing and respiration.....?

Accepted Answer

Mechanical vs biolog: Breathing is basically  the actual air movement in and out of lungs. Respiration is a biological process of transferring and using the oxygen/carbon dioxide for cellular functions/chemical processes, applying to both animals and plants. It is a rather complicated but fascinating process of life. Biology=study of life.
Have fun learning. Good luck.

Question 10

what're the different emergencies that require artificial respiration?

Accepted Answer

Vent: Usually person requires artificial ventilation if they can't support body oxygen demand on their own, which most of the time happens with respiratory failure or during cardiac arrest.

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