Define the term \"physiological dead space\". Provide an example of the resulting alveolar partial pressures for...

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Define the term \"physiological dead space\". Provide an exampleof the resulting alveolar partial pressures for both O2 and CO2(mmHg) and describe why these partial pressures are observed.

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Answer Physiological dead space It is the volume of air that is inhaled that does not take part in the gas exchange because it either remains in the conducting airways or reaches alveoli that are not perfused or poorly perfused In other words not all the air in each breath is available for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide Example of alveolar partial pressure of o2    See Answer
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