Understanding Hormone Synthesis In The Fetoplacental Unit Question 1. Stages of spermatogenesis. Answer: Question 2. Fetoplacental unit. Answer: The fetus and placenta interacts as functional unit for synthesis of steroid hormones The enzymes which are absent in fetus are present in placenta and those which are absent in fetus are present in fetus Thus … [Read more...] about Understanding Hormone Synthesis In The Fetoplacental Unit
Anatomy
Surfactant In The Lungs: Functions, Synthesis, And Importance
Surfactant In The Lungs: Functions, Synthesis, And Importance What is surfactant? Where it is synthesized? Explain three of its important functions. (or) Surfactant. Answer: Surfactant: It is a surface acting material or agent that is responsible for lowering the surface tension of a fluid. It is a mixture of protein-lipid complexes made up of mainly dipalmitoyl … [Read more...] about Surfactant In The Lungs: Functions, Synthesis, And Importance
Lungs And Gas Exchange: Understanding Diffusion Factors
Lungs And Gas Exchange: Understanding Diffusion Factors Describe factors determine oxygen uptake in lung. Answer: Factors determining oxygen uptake in lungs: 1. Pressure gradient: Uptake of oxygen by the blood in the lungs in mainly favoured by oxygen pressure gradient. Thus, because of this pressure gradient. O2 rapidly diffuses from alveoli through the … [Read more...] about Lungs And Gas Exchange: Understanding Diffusion Factors
Oxygen Transport In Blood: From Lungs To Tissues
Oxygen Transport In Blood: From Lungs To Tissues Describe transport of oxygen in blood. (or) Oxygen-haemoglobin dissociation curve. Answer: Transport of oxygen: Oxygen is transported by the blood from alveoli to the tissue. Oxygen is transported in blood in 2 forms. 1. Dissolved form: Oxygen dissolves in water of plasma and is transported. Oxygen … [Read more...] about Oxygen Transport In Blood: From Lungs To Tissues
Understanding Gas Exchange: Hemoglobin, RBCs, And Blood Chemistry
Understanding Gas Exchange: Hemoglobin, RBCs, And Blood Chemistry Discuss factors affecting transport and diffusion of gases. Answer: Factors Affecting Transport: 1. Transport of oxygen: Amount of oxygen entering the lung. Adequacy of pulmonary gas exchange. Blood flow to the tissue. It is increased by following factors. Increase in capillary … [Read more...] about Understanding Gas Exchange: Hemoglobin, RBCs, And Blood Chemistry