Diffusion of gases occurs in the alveolar region only and not in the o – InterviewSolution

InterviewSolution

1.	Diffusion of gases occurs in the alveolar region only and not in the other parts of respiratory system. Why?
Answer» for efficient exchange of geses respiratory surface must have certain characteristics such as (i) it must be thin . Moist and permeable to respiratory gases (ii) it must be very large (iii) it must be highly vascular. Only alveolar region has these characteristics . Thus diffusion of gases occurs in this region only.

Discussion

No Comment Found

Related InterviewSolutions

The respiratory substrate yielding maximum number of ATP molecules among the following isA. GlycogenB. AmylaseC. Ketogenic amino acidD. Glucose
In the process of transport of `CO_(2)`, which phenomenon occurs between RBCs and plasma ?A. OsmosisB. AdsorptionC. Chloride shiftD. Absorption
the enzyme essential for the transport for the transport of `CO_(2)` as dicarbonate in blood isA. CarboxypeptidaseB. SuccinicdehydrogenaseC. Carbonic anhydraseD. Thrombokinase
For proper transport of `O_(2)` and `CO_(2)` blood should beA. slightly acidicB. strongly , acidicC. strongly alkalineD. slightly alkaline
the enzyme essential for the transport for the transport of `CO_(2)` as dicarbonate in blood isA. CarboxypeptidaseB. Succininc dehydrogensaseC. Carbonic anhydraseD. Thombokinase
How the transport of `O_(2)` and `CO_(2)` by blood happens?A. With the help of WBCs and blood serumB. With the help of platelets and corpusclesC. With the help of RBCs and blood plasmaD. With the help of RBCs and WBCs
In the process of transport of `CO_(2)`, which phenomenon occurs between RBCs and plasma ?A. osmosisB. adsorptionC. absorptionD. chloride shift
In a normal man to help the transport of `O_(2) " and " CO_(2)` properly, the blood isA. Slightly alkalineB. Slightly acidicC. Strongly alkalineD. Strongly acidic
How is respiration regulated?
What are the major transport mechanisms for `CO_(2)`? Explain.