Respiratory System

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What is hyperventilation?

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Hyperventilation is a condition characterized by extremely fast or deep breathing, leading to a decrease in carbon dioxide levels in the blood.

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What are the effects of hyperventilation?

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Hyperventilation can lead to dizziness, brief periods of apnea, and cyanosis, but it does not cause a build-up of carbon dioxide in the blood.

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How many lobes do the lungs have?

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The right lung has three lobes, while the left lung has two lobes.

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What is the apex of the lung?

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The apex is the narrower, upper portion of the lung.

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What is the function of the respiratory conducting passageways?

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The respiratory conducting passageways purify, humidify, and warm incoming air, but they do not exchange gases.

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What is hypoventilation?

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Hypoventilation is a condition characterized by extremely slow breathing, leading to an increase in carbon dioxide levels in the blood.

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What is vital capacity?

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Vital capacity is the total amount of exchangeable air in the lungs, which includes the tidal volume, inspiratory reserve volume, and expiratory reserve volume.

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What is tidal volume?

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Tidal volume is the amount of air inhaled or exhaled during normal breathing.

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What is inspiratory reserve volume?

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Inspiratory reserve volume is the maximum amount of air that can be inhaled after a normal inhalation.

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What is expiratory reserve volume?

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Expiratory reserve volume is the maximum amount of air that can be exhaled after a normal exhalation.