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Exercise 9: Respiratory Physiology , ___________________
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Adapted Dawang & Saab-Animal Physiology Manual by Carl Ian Hallazgo and D Gualberto

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EX. 9-A The Mechanics of Respiration

RESULTS AND OBSERVATIONS:

Table 7-A. Mechanics of Respiration: Group Data

Circumference at the level Circumference at the level

of the axillae (mm) of the xiphoid (mm)
Trials Trials
Activity 1 2 3 Mean 1 2 3 Mean
Quiet inspiration
Quiet expiration
Forced inspiration
Forced expiration

ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS:

Q9-1. Which muscles are used during normal, quiet inspiration? In forced expiration?
Q9-2. Describe the respiratory movements during normal breathing

Q9-3. Why is there a difference in the circumference at the level of axillae and at the level of the xiphoid during
quiet inspiration?

Q9-4. Define the following:

a) intrathoracic pressure

b) intrapulmonic pressure

c) expiratory reserve

d) inspiratory reserve

e) vital capacity
EX. 9-B Temperature and Composition of Exhaled Air

RESULTS AND OBSERVATIONS:

Table 9-B. Temperature and composition of exhaled air

Item/Condition Observations:
Room Temperature

Exhaled air temperature

Exhaled air on glass plate

Exhaled air into lime water

ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS:

Q9-B.5. Explain what caused the difference between the temperature of inhaled and exhaled air.

Q9-B.6. What is the identity of the substance collected on the surface of the glass plate? What is the origin of this
material?
Q9-B.7. Explain the cause of the formation of the precipitate (if lime water was used) or the change in color of
bromthymol blue in step 5 of the procedure.

Q9-B.8What functions of the respiratory tract are demonstrated in the experiment?

9-C . Relationship Between CO2 Content of Blood and the Rate and Depth of Respiration

RESULTS AND OBSERVATIONS:

Table 9-C. Rate and Depth of Respiration: Group Data

Duration of breath
Breaths per minute holding (min)
Activity Trials Mean Trials Mean Depth of breathing
Quiet respiration

Hyperventilation
for 2 minutes
Hyperventilation
into a bag
After exercise
ANSWER TO QUESTIONS:

Q9-C.9. Does hyperventilation into a bag increase or decrease blood carbon dioxide content?

Q9-C.10. Would it be possible to commit suicide by holding your breath? Why?

Q9-C.10. How is the rate of respiration affected when CO2 content of blood increase?

Q9-C.11. Explain the difference, if any in the duration of breath holding at the end of quiet respiration and after
an exercise.

Q9-C.12. How does the respiratory system meet the needs of exercise?

Q9-C.13. What happens to the rate and depth of breathing after hyperventilation into a plastic bag? Why?
CONCLUSIONS:

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