Module 3: Alterations in Lung Ventilation
during Daily Life & in the Clinic

1.  Every day activities often require or use alterations in lung ventilation to achieve a certain goal.  Let's see how well you remember what you have learned about the conducting zone versus the respiratory zone, the process of lung ventilation, and the role of CO₂ in driving respiration as you follow the links below.

        Application #1:  Laura's balloons versus Angela's hurdles

        Application #2:  Toby's secret fort

2.  In the clinic, the process of lung ventilation can be used to deliver some respiratory system medications directly to where they are needed most.  Let's see how the concept of dead space volume can be extended by having a look at:

        Application #3:  Inhalation therapy for the asthmatic.