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Respiration

Organization of the Respiratory System Each lung is composed of air sacs called alveoli - the sites of gas exchange with... Read More

Oxygen

Oxygen Definition In biochemistry, oxygen is theĀ colorless, odorless, gaseous element represented by the symbol "O", with... Read More

Lung compliance

Definition noun (1) The ability of the lungs to stretch in a change in pulmonary volume relative to an applied change in... Read More

Polycythemia

Definition noun An increase in the number of circulating erythrocytes in the blood above the minimum normal... Read More

Residual air

Definition noun The amount of air that remains in the lungs following a maximal expiration. Supplement The residual air that... Read More