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A Case Study on Human Respiratory Physiology
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Abstract
This directed case study was designed to help students strengthen their understanding of the transport of oxygen in the blood through an analysis of the pathophysiology of a common, real-world problem, namely, carbon monoxide poisoning. The case was developed for use by undergraduates majoring in biology, nursing, and education who are enrolled in a two-semester course in human anatomy and physiology.
Objectives
- Distinguish partial pressure of O2 from percent O2 saturation.
- Use the oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve to determine the amount of oxygen transported in the blood and delivered to the tissues.
- Explain the role played by hemoglobin in external respiration by determining how and where its dysfunction disrupts respiratory gas transfer in the body.
Keywords
Oxygen transport; carbon monoxide poisoning; alveolar air hemoglobin; oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curveTopical Areas
N/AEducational Level
Undergraduate lower divisionFormat
PDFType / Methods
DirectedLanguage
EnglishSubject Headings
Physiology |
Date Posted
06/30/05Teaching Notes
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