4B — Fluids, Gases & Gas Exchange · Flashcards

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Newtonian fluid

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A fluid whose viscosity is independent of flow speed.

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oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve

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A saturable curve for hemoglobin-bound $O_{2}$ ; distinct from dissolved $O_{2}$ by Henry's law.

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fluid flow vs. Ohm's law

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$Q = Δ P / R$ is the fluid analog of $V = I R$ .

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van der Waals equation

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Corrects ideal gases: $a$ accounts for attractions, $b$ for molecular volume.

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