BIOM 3200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Sliding Filament Theory, Intercostal Muscle, Stroke Volume

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Structure of the respiratory system: gas exchange in the lungs occurs across an estimated 300 million tiny air sacs known as alveoli. Their enormous number provides a large surface area for diffusion of gases. The tendency to get smaller is also aided by surface tension forces within the alveoli. This surface tension acts to collapse the alveolus, and in the process increases the pressure of the air within the alveolus. Distress syndrome: alveolar fluid contains a substance that reduces surface tension. Cardiovascular readings: surfactant begins to be produced in late fetal life. However, if the baby is premature and its lungs have not matured sufficiently to produce surfactant, that effort must be duplicated with every breath. Inspiration and expiration: the diaphragm, separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities and is the primary muscle of ventilation. This increases thoracic volume in a vertical direction.

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