Aim:

• To understand the normal structure and function of the airways and lungs and explain the effects of pneumothorax on the respiratory system.

ILOs:

• Describe the structure and function of the pleura
• Describe the process of gas exchange in the alveoli
• Describe the neural and chemical factors involved in the control of breathing
• Describe the causes of pneumothorax and outline how it is treated
• Describe how oxygen and carbon dioxide are carried in the blood and the importance of the oxy-haemoglobin dissociation curve

PBL 4 - Lungs & Pneumothorax.pdf