what happens to our pulmonary function when we have less gravity, especially in space ? Are the lungs limiting factor in low gravity for future endevour trips (like to mars ?
Under the effects of the earth's gravity, blood and other body fluids are pulled towards the lower body. The body's ability to send enough oxygen to the brain without the astronaut's fainting or becoming giddy.
@ Rawat- yes you are right- The DLCO improves as the blood flow also happens to the upper parts of lungs and RV goes down as alveoli are not so distended.