respiratory exchange

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• Respiratory exchange ratio — In one breath, you normally breathe in more molecules of oxygen than you breathe out molecules of carbon dioxide.The ratio between these CO2 / %O2 is the respiratory exchange ratio (RER).Measuring this ratio can be used for estimating the… …   Wikipedia

• respiratory exchange ratio — the ratio of carbon dioxide output to oxygen uptake in respiration. Symbol R. Called also expiratory exchange r …   Medical dictionary

• Respiratory disease — Classification and external resources Micrograph of an emphysematous lung; emphysema is a common respiratory disease, strongly associated with smoking. H E stain. ICD …   Wikipedia

• Respiratory failure — is a medical term for inadequate gas exchange by the respiratory system. Respiratory failure can be indicated by observing a drop in blood oxygenation (hypoxemia) and/or a rise in arterial carbon dioxide (hypercapnia), which can be written as… …   Wikipedia

• Respiratory physiology — is the branch of human physiology focusing upon respiration.Topics include:Volumes* lung volumes * vital capacity * functional residual capacity * dead space * spirometry * body plethysmography * peak flow meterMechanicsBreathing in, or inhaling …   Wikipedia

• Respiratory sinus arrhythmia — (RSA) is a naturally occurring variation in heart rate that occurs during a breathing cycle. Heart rate increases during inspiration and decreases during expiration. Heart rate is normally controlled by centers in the medulla oblongata. One of… …   Wikipedia

• respiratory system — n. the system of organs involved in the exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen between an organism and its environment …   English World dictionary

• expiratory exchange ratio — respiratory exchange r …   Medical dictionary

• Respiratory system — See also: Respiratory tract Respiratory A complete, schematic view of the human respiratory system with their parts and functions. Latin …   Wikipedia

• respiratory disease — ▪ human disease Introduction  any of the diseases and disorders that affect human respiration (respiration, human).  Diseases of the respiratory system may affect any of the structures and organs that have to do with breathing, including the… …   Universalium

• Respiratory minute volume — TLC Total lung capacity: the volume in the lungs at maximal inflation RV Residual volume: the volume of air remaining in the lungs …   Wikipedia