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If there is a total of one liter of nitrogen gas dissolved in the body tissues at sea level how much would be dissolved in a diver breathing air at 99 feet below the sea after the tissues has equilib?
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∙ 15y ago
The tissues do not "equilib." Your body builds up more and more nitrogen until there is so much built up that you get Nitrogen Narcosis, and as you ascend you can (and if at depth way too long, will) have nitrogen bubbles form in your bloodstream. Also known as "The Bends"
That answer is not correct. Tissues do come into an equilibrium state known as saturation (just ask a saturation diver that does not incur longer decompression after being "saturated"). After a certain period of time (the exact time is up for debate), the body has absorbed (or released) all the inert gas (i.e. nitrogen) it can at that steady state depth. The answer to the question can be kept simple with an answer of 4 liters (due to being at 4 times greater pressure than the surface pressure), or complicated by taking into consideration the concepts such as partial pressure vacancy (a.k.a. inherent unsaturation or oxygen window) as well as other gasses not having a linear affect depending on the depth - which would then affect the nitrogen partial pressure or potential uptake. The answer was also not correct as to how nitrogen narcosis works as that is based on actual partial pressure and is not dependent on time.
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∙ 15y ago
At 99 feet below sea level, the diver is experiencing increased pressure compared to sea level. According to Henry's Law, which states that the amount of gas dissolved in a liquid is directly proportional to the pressure of the gas above the liquid, the amount of nitrogen dissolved in the diver's tissues would increase at depth. Therefore, more than one liter of nitrogen gas would be dissolved in the diver's tissues at 99 feet below sea level.
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How does nitrogen dilutes the action of oxygen?
Nitrogen dilutes the action of oxygen in breathing air by reducing the concentration of oxygen available for cellular respiration. This can lead to hypoxia, a condition where there is a lack of oxygen in the body tissues. This is a concern in environments with high nitrogen content, such as scuba diving, where nitrogen narcosis can occur due to the effects of increased nitrogen pressure.
The condition known as the bends results from?
The bends, or decompression sickness, results from nitrogen bubbles forming in the bloodstream and tissues when a diver ascends too quickly after being at depth. This condition can cause joint pain, dizziness, fatigue, and potentially more serious neurological symptoms. Treatment involves re-pressurization in a hyperbaric chamber to eliminate the nitrogen bubbles from the body.
When nitrogen taken into the body exceeds nitrogen losses a person is in?
When nitrogen intake exceeds the body's nitrogen losses, a person is said to be in a state of positive nitrogen balance. This can occur during times of growth, pregnancy, or recovery from illness. It indicates that the body is using nitrogen to build and repair tissues.
What are the major parts in the nitrogen cycle?
The major parts of the nitrogen cycle include nitrogen fixation (conversion of atmospheric nitrogen into forms usable by plants), nitrification (conversion of ammonium into nitrites and nitrates by bacteria), denitrification (conversion of nitrates back into atmospheric nitrogen), and assimilation (incorporation of nitrogen into plant and animal tissues).
Does dissolved minerals enter into the root hair by osmosis not by diffusion?
Dissolved minerals primarily enter root hairs through the process of active transport, where the plant expends energy to move minerals against their concentration gradient. This is a primary mechanism for absorbing essential nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Osmosis and diffusion play a role in water uptake and movement within plant tissues but are not the main routes for mineral absorption.
If there is a total of one liter of nitrogen gas dissolved in the body tissues at sea level how much would be dissolved in a dever breathing air at 99 feet below the sea?
It depends. Every 33 feet you go down below the surface is another "atmosphere" meaning another atmosphere of pressure. So if your body is taking in X ammount of nitrogen at the surface, you would be taking in 4 times that ammount at 99 feet. So with nitrogen being taken in that much faster your body builds up a lot of nitrogen very quickly!
Why is the nitrogen we breathe in not absorbed by the blood vessels?
The Nitrogen we breathe IS absorbed by the blood vessels (and all the body tissues). While the Nitrogen gas from the air is inert and does not play any part in body processes, Henry's gas laws require that some of the Nitrogen will be absorbed/dissolve in the blood (and body tissues). This becomes an issue for sub aqua divers where the presence of this dissolved nitrogen causes the "bends".
When divers dive what gas accumulates in their blood and tissues?
Nitrogen
How does nitrogen dilutes the action of oxygen?
Nitrogen dilutes the action of oxygen in breathing air by reducing the concentration of oxygen available for cellular respiration. This can lead to hypoxia, a condition where there is a lack of oxygen in the body tissues. This is a concern in environments with high nitrogen content, such as scuba diving, where nitrogen narcosis can occur due to the effects of increased nitrogen pressure.
How much nitrogen gas would be dissolved in a diver breathing air at 99 feet below the sea after the tissues has equilibrated with the higher nitrogen pressure?
This is potentially an involved question. For a simple answer, it would be four times the amount of a non-diver at sea level. The "amount" cannot really be quantified and the only way to answer this is in terms of what the partial pressure of nitrogen would be. But this too gets complicated since partial pressure assumes the gas stays in solution and no bubbling occurs. The next simplistic answer is to multiply the ambient pressure (4 atmospheres or 58.8 p.s.i.) times the nitrogen pressure percentage (79%) to reach an answer of 46.4 psi for the nitrogen partial pressure. But in reality the body is absorbing less than 79% nitrogen due to the water vapor pressure in the lungs, etc.
How do you die from the bends?
"The bends" is a slang term for Decompression Sickness. When breathing compressed air at high pressures for extended times, nitrogen gas is forced into the blood. When the pressure is released, the dissolved gas appears as bubbles (like the carbon dioxide bubbles in a soda). The bubble accumulate at joints, causing severe pain, making you curl up (bend) In severe cases, the bubbles can damage the brain, causing a stroke- and death.
Why do organism require nitrogen?
to build tissues and carry out essential life functions
What makes up the respiratory apparatus system?
group of organs and tissues that permits breathing
The condition known as the bends results from?
The bends, or decompression sickness, results from nitrogen bubbles forming in the bloodstream and tissues when a diver ascends too quickly after being at depth. This condition can cause joint pain, dizziness, fatigue, and potentially more serious neurological symptoms. Treatment involves re-pressurization in a hyperbaric chamber to eliminate the nitrogen bubbles from the body.
When nitrogen taken into the body exceeds nitrogen losses a person is in?
When nitrogen intake exceeds the body's nitrogen losses, a person is said to be in a state of positive nitrogen balance. This can occur during times of growth, pregnancy, or recovery from illness. It indicates that the body is using nitrogen to build and repair tissues.
What is cryogenic surgery?
The selective exposure of tissues to extreme cold, often by applying a probe containing liquid nitrogen, to bring about the destruction or elimination of abnormal cells/ cancer.
What are vessels that carry water and dissolved substances from roots to other parts of the plant?
These are the vascular tissues called xylem.
