Biology 449 - Animal Physiology October 31, 2008

Lecture 23 - Respiratory Physiology II

Mechanics of ventilation (cont'd)

Inspiration and expiration

Alveolar gas composition

Atmospheric gases

Partial pressures

Effects of ventilation pattern

Anatomical dead space

Alveolar gases

Terms to Know

Compliance

Inhalation
Exhalation

External intercostals
Internal intercostals

Partial pressure

Tidal volume
Anatomical dead space
Minute ventilation
Alveolar ventilation

 

Readings

Lectures 23-24: Chapter 11, pages 479-498
Lectures 25-26: Chapter 11, pages 498-508