Identification includes
- the process of pulmonary ventilation
- external and internal respiration
- the structure and function of organs of the respiratory system
- the pathway of gases
- the transportation of oxygen and carbon dioxide in blood
- a comparison of air pressures
- the production of carbonic acid
- recognizing characteristics of the most common pathologies and how to compensate technical factors to accommodate.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is the function of the diaphragm in the breathing process?
- What happens to oxygen when the hemoglobin is low? Why?
- How many alveoli are present in the lungs? How do the alveoli play a major role in emphysema?