Tagged: Ventilation

physiological effects of exercise on your body

August 2, 2021

Acute hypercapnia, Non-chemical modulation of ventilation & ventilation response to exercise

Arterial PCO2 is the most important regulator. Both the rate and depth of breathing are controlled to maintain arterial PCO2 close to 40 mm Hg. In a normal awake individual, there is a linear...

Medecine

July 22, 2021

Regional difference in ventilation, Pulmonary circulation, Shunt & Lung perfusion zones

Global ventilation of the lungs is expressed as the minute volume, normally around 4L/min, This is affected by multiple factors, most notably pregnancy, PaCO2, PaO2, pH, body temperature, exercise, and blood pressure, Global perfusion...