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PhysioEx Lab Report
Exercise 7: Respiratory System Mechanics
Activity 2: Comparative Spirometry
Name: Madison Penna
Date: 31 March 2020
Session ID: session-21982c0c-cd1c-d875-5b10-ab9286b7b80a
Pre-lab Quiz Results
You scored 100% by answering 5 out of 5 questions correctly.
Experiment Results
Predict Questions
A normal resting tidal volume is expected to be around 1
Which respiratory process is impaired the most by emphysema? 2
During moderate aerobic exercise, which respiratory variable increases the most? 4
Inhaler medications for an asthma patient are designed to 5
Predict Question 1: With emphysema, there is a significant loss of elastic recoil in the lung
tissue and a noticeable, exhausting muscular effort is required for each expiration.
Inspiration actually becomes easier because the lung is now overly compliant.
Using the spirogram, calculate the lung value most affected by the emphysema condition.
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Predict Question 2: During an acute asthma attack, airway resistance is significantly
increased by (1) increased thick mucous secretions and (2) airway smooth muscle spasms.
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