A&P exam 3 Flashcards
mucociliary escalator
remove inhaled debris by coughing and swallowing
ventral respiratory group VRG
in reticular of medulla oblongata. Regulates breathing with I neurons and E neurons
dorsal respiratory group DRG
in medulla, modifies rythrm of VRG
pontine respiratory group PRG
in pons, transmits signals to VRG and DRG that modifies timeing of transition from inspiration to expiration
boyle’s law
inspiratory muscles expand chest, intrapulmonary pressure drops. Inhalation
charle’s law
lungs are also inflated by warming and expansion of inspired air
alveolar surfactant
surface-active lipoprotein complex that minimizes resistance
alveolar ventilation rate
equals 350 mL x respiratory rate
restrictive disorders
reduce pulmonary compliance and vital capacity
obstructive disorders
reduced speed of airflow
eupnea
normal quiet respiration
apnea
temporary ceased breathing
dyspnea
shortness of breath
hyperpnea
increased rate and deep breathing
kussmaul
deep, rabid breathing induced by acidosis, seen in diabetes mellitus
othopnea
shortness of breath when not standing
tachypnea
accelerated respiration
composition of air
79% N2, 21% O2, .04% CO2
total pressure
sum of partial pressures of air: N2, O2, CO2
henry’s law
amount of gas that diffuses from air into water is proportional to its solubility and partial pressure
ventilation-perfusion coupling
matches airflow to bloodflow, ensures optimal gas exchange between air and blood
what does the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve show?
relationship between oxygen partial pressure and percentage of HbO2. binding first oxygen to hemoglobin accelerates binding of more O2 until hemoglobin is saturated
carbonic anhydrase
prmotes loading of CO2 from tissues
carbonic acid
breaks down to HCO3- and H+. H+ binds to hemoglobin. HCO3- is exchanged for Cl- from plasma
utilization coefficient
blood gives about 22% of O2 to the tissue. When entering capillary, it’s 97% saturated. When leaving, it’s 75% saturated. 22% used
bohr effect
hemoglobin adjusts O2 unloading in response to variations in tissue’s oxygen partial pressure.
haldane effect
CO2 unloading is enhanced by O2 unloading. Hemoglobin picks up more CO2 from highly active tissues more than less active ones.
normal blood pH
7.35 to 7.45
acidosis
below 7.35
alklosis
above 7.45
hypercapnia
excess CO2
hypocapnia
CO2 deficiency
atelectasis
callapsed lung
pneumothorax
AIR in pleural cavity. No pressure for breathing
hypoxia
oxygen deficiency
hypoxemic hypoxia
due to inadequate pulmonary gas exchange. Drowning, high altitudes
ischemic hypoxia
inadequate circulation
anemic hypoxia
due to anemia
histotoxic hypoxia
due to metablic poison like cyanide
cyanosis
blueness of skin
squamous celled carcinoma
most common. Begins with transformation of bronchial epithelium into stratified squamous
adenocarinoma
originates in mucous glands of lamina propria
small-cell carcinoma
least common, most dangerous. Originates in primary brochi, invades mediastinum, metastasizes quickly
cor pulmonale
hypertrophy and failure of right heart due to obstruction of pulmonary circulation
pleural effusion
FLUID in pleural cavity. No pressure for breathing
RAS
activates genes involved in cell growth, mutations
MYC
activates genes involved in cell proliferation, mutation
p53
regulator of cell cycle, tumor suppressor, mutations reduce effect
p16
regulator of cell cycle, tumor suppressor, mutations reduce effect
RB
regulator of cell cycle, tumor suppressor, mutations reduce effect
wedge resection
remove small section of lung with tumor and margin of healthy tissue
segmental resection
remove larger portion but not entire lobe
lobectomy
remove entire lobe
pneumonectomy
remove entire lung
avastin
stops tumor from creating new blood supply
tarceva
blocks chemicals that signal cancer cells to grow and divide
xalkori
blocks chemicals that allow cancer cells to grow out of control and live longer than normal cells
supportive of pallative care
no treatment. Live rest of life without treatment that has negative impact on quality of life
submucosal plexus
controls gladular secretion of mucosa, contractions of muscularis mucosae