Differentiate between anatomical, alveolar and physiological dead space.

Expert Solution

Anatomical dead space:

the total volume of the air passing from the nose and mouth to the lungs, these air not participate in the gas exchange

it is found to be 150ml for an average person.

Alveolar dead space:

it is the total volume of air in certain alveoli which are ventilated but these alveoli are not puperfused. So no gas exchange occurred

physiological dead space:

it is also called as total dead space.

it is the sum of the above

that is the sum of anatomic head space and alveolar dead space

Sydney Mullin answered 10 months ago

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