The Haldane Effect and Uptake of Carbon Dioxide from Tissues
In a previous article, I explained how gases are exchanged at the respiratory membrane....
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How Do We Breathe? (Muscles and Alveolar Pressure)
Breathing is something we do all the time, often without being aware of it however, when we do,...
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Review of the Types of Respiratory Systems
In the vertebrate world, there are two major types of respiration: unidirectional and...
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Gas Exchange at the Respiratory Membrane
Gas exchange in the lungs occurs where there is both ventilation and perfusion (blood flow). Areas...
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How do we breathe? (Lungs and Pleura)
Normal Lung Anatomy The lungs are surrounded by a double membrane called pleura. This membrane has...
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