Homeostatic Role:
Spirogram
Tidal volume:
Amount of air expired with each breath.
Vital capacity:
The maximum amount of air that can be forcefully
exhaled after maximum inhalation.
Definition
Lung Volumes
Tidal volume
Residual volume
Lung Capacities
Vital capacity
Inspiratory capacity
Restrictive
disorder:
Vital capacity
is reduced.
FVC is normal.
Obstructive
disorder:
VC is normal.
FEV is
1
reduced.
Transports oxygen
Transport carbon dioxide
Helps buffer blood
Carbonic acid
Carbonate
H20 + C02
H2C03
H+ + HC03-
Respiratory Acidosis
Hypoventilation.
Accumulation of CO2 in the tissues.
pH decreases.
Plasma HCO3- increases.
Pc02 increases.
Respiratory Alkalosis
Hyperventilation.
Excessive loss of CO2.
pH increases.
Plasma HCO3- decreases.
Pc02 decreases.