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The layer of triatomic oxygen that surrounds the Earth and filters much of the sun’s radiation before it can reach the earth’s surface. A region of the atmosphere with a high concentration of ozone.  

A generic name for Terramycin, a commercial antibiotic preparation. An antibiotic which is effective against a wide range of organisms. An antibiotic used to treat infections caused by a wide variety of bacteria. It is administered by mouth or injection or applied to the skin in a cream; side-effects are those of the other tetracyclines.…

A compound formed by the union of oxygen with hemoglobin. Complex of hemoglobin and oxygen that is the form in which oxygen is transported from the lungs to the cells of the body. Oxygen molecules combine with the hemoglobin in red blood cells in the blood to form the compound oxyhemoglobin, transporting oxygen in the…

The volume of oxygen able to be extracted from inspired air, usually expressed as liters per minute.  

The delivery of oxygen by the lungs, heart, and vascular system to the working muscles where large quantities are needed for the aerobic production of energy.  

An unusual condition caused by an excessive concentration of oxygen in inspired air resulting in damage to lung tissue. Oxygen toxicity in human lungs causes an acute oedema followed by fibrosis and pulmonary hypertension. In newborns, especially very premature ones, eye damage may be caused by growth of new vessels over the retina. The lungs…

A device that fits over a person’s nose and mouth to permit the breathing of oxygen. The should be semiopen, valveless, and made of transparent plastic. A mask connected to a supply of oxygen, which can be put over the face to help someone with breathing difficulties. Device used to administer oxygen. It is shaped…

The amount of oxygen that can be extracted from 100 ml of blood. The difference between the partial pressure of oxygen leaving a tissue and the partial pressure of oxygen entering the tissue.  

The stimulus to breathe, provided by a low actual level of oxygen in the blood.