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Gas Exchange. Gas exchange is the process by which oxygen and carbon dioxide move between the bloodstream and the lungs. This is the primary function of the respiratory system and is essential for ensuring a constant supply of oxygen to tissues. This article will discuss the principles of gas exchange, factors affecting the rate of exchange ...
13.4 Summary. Gas exchange is the biological process through which gases are transferred across cell membranes to either enter or leave the blood. Gas exchange takes place continuously between the blood and cells throughout the body, and also between the blood and the air inside the lungs.
- Christine Miller
- 2020
The first mechanism of carbon dioxide transport is by blood plasma, as some carbon dioxide molecules dissolve in the blood. The second mechanism is transport in the form of bicarbonate (HCO 3–), which also dissolves in plasma. The third mechanism of carbon dioxide transport is similar to the transport of oxygen by erythrocytes (Figure 22.5.4).
- Lindsay M. Biga, Sierra Dawson, Amy Harwell, Robin Hopkins, Joel Kaufmann, Mike LeMaster, Philip Mat...
- 2019
DLCO is measured by sampling end-expiratory gas for carbon monoxide (CO) after patients inspire a small amount of carbon monoxide, hold their breath, and exhale. Measured DLCO should be adjusted for alveolar volume (which is estimated from dilution of helium) and the patient’s hematocrit. DLCO is reported as mL/minute/mm Hg and as a ...
- Diffusion of Gases Through Gases
- Diffusion of Gases Through Liquids
- Fick’s Law
When gases are diffusing through other gases (such as in the alveoli), their rate of diffusion can be defined by Graham’s Law: “The rate of diffusion is inversely proportionalto the square root of its molar mass at identical pressure and temperature” In other words, the smaller the mass of a gas, the more rapidlyit will diffuse.
When gases are diffusing through liquids, for example across the alveolar membrane and into capillary blood, the solubility of the gases is important. The more soluble a gas is, the fasterit will diffuse. The solubility of a gas is defined by Henry’s law, which states that: “The amount of dissolved gas in a liquid is proportional to its partial pre...
Fick’s law gives us a number of factors that affect the rate of diffusion of a gas through fluid: 1. The partial pressure difference across the diffusion barrier 2. The solubility of the gas 3. The cross-sectional area of the fluid 4. The distance molecules need to diffuse 5. The molecular weight of the gas 6. The temperature of the fluid – not imp...
760.0. Figure 22.4.1 – Partial and Total Pressures of a Gas: Partial pressure is the force exerted by a gas. The sum of the partial pressures of all the gases in a mixture equals the total pressure. Partial pressure is extremely important in predicting the movement of gases.
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The process for expiration (or exhalation) is similar only in the reverse (Figure \(\PageIndex{1}\)). Boyle’s Law describes the relationship between volume and pressure in a gas at a constant temperature. Boyle discovered that the pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to its volume: If volume increases, pressure decreases.
