1. Oxygenation:
Answer
-oxygen and carbon dioxide must move through the alveoli as partof the oxygenation
process
-vital for gas exchange
2. Ventilation:
Answer -movement of air in and out of lungs
3. Respiration:
Answer -involves gas exchange between atmospheric air in the alveoli andblood in the
capillaries
4. Perfusion:
Answer -process by which oxygenated capillary blood passes through bodytissues
5. Hypoxia:
Answer
-inadequate amount of oxygen is available to cells
-caused by hypoventilation, anxiety
6. Hypoxia symptoms:
Answer
-dyspnea (diff breathing)
-elevated BP w small pulse pressure
-increased respirations (trying to blow off CO2)
-pallor
-cyanosis
-anxiety
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