Learn about Respiratory System Mechanics by completing the following lab simulation.
Objectives:
- Describe the role of muscles and volume changes in the mechanics of respiration.
- Understand that the lungs do not contain muscle and that respirations are therefore caused by external forces.
- Explore the effect of changing airway resistance on breathing.
- Study the effect of surfactant on lung function.
- Examine factors that cause lung collapse.
- Understand the effects of hyperventilation, rebreathing, and breath holding on the CO2 level in the blood.
