Because asthma is an obstructive respiratory disease caused by a decreased diameter in the respiratory passageways, Jaden was having problems both with breathing in and breathing out.
4. Considering these facts, would Jaden's tidal volume on a spirometry curve be NORMAL, HIGHER, or LOWER than normal?
5. Considering these facts, would Jaden's inspiratory reserve volume on a spirometry curve be NORMAL, HIGHER, or LOWER than normal?
6. Considering these facts, would Jaden's expiratory reserve volume on a spirometry curve be NORMAL, HIGHER, or LOWER than normal?
7. Considering these facts, would Jaden's residual volume on a spirometry curve be NORMAL, HIGHER, or LOWER than normal?
100
20
Volume of O2 unloaded to tissues
80
15
60
10 ml O2/100ml blood 5
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20
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40
60
80
100
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Tissues Partial pressure of O2 (mm Hg)
Lungs