Flight Physiology - San Juan Island EMS and MedEvac
... A diver subjects their body to increased pressure, which allows body tissues to absorb more gasses. The oxygen is used up by cellular processes, but the nitrogen is inert and just packs into the tissues. The deeper the diver goes and the longer he stays, the more nitrogen packs into the tissues. Th ...
... A diver subjects their body to increased pressure, which allows body tissues to absorb more gasses. The oxygen is used up by cellular processes, but the nitrogen is inert and just packs into the tissues. The deeper the diver goes and the longer he stays, the more nitrogen packs into the tissues. Th ...