Answer to Question #217481 in Cell Biology for Srikanth Kodamasim

Question

John has met with an accident, where he is succumbed to a condition with multiple injuries like rib fracture, bone fracture leading to loss of leg
Based on the above scenario, the person ended up in breathing difficulty; suggest the role of respiratory system in this regard. (3 marks)
Because of breathing difficulty there is loss of oxygen levels in the body leading to unconsciousness. Suggest the role of different systems that are required to revive the patient’s conscious condition. (3 marks)
After discharge, the patient referred to rehabilitation center for bringing back to routine. What sort of engineering solutions would you adopt for his revival? (4 marks

Answer 1

The respiratory system will initiate the breathing using the muscles that control breathing to help the person acquire oxygen.The body needs oxygen to survive and carbon dioxide is removed to avoid acid build up in the body.

The vagus nerves restore consciousness and cerebral cortex of the brain activates hormones responsible restoration of consiousness.

Engineering devices like EEG are used to measure the electrical activity of the brain during therapeutic procedures aimed at consciousness restoretion