abuburespiratory.five Flashcards
Karen was tested positive for COVID-19. She was brought to the hospital for difficulty in breathing. Which part of the lungs was affected by the nCoV
-Alveolar duct
Arrange the following structures in the order air passes through them during inhalation. Alveolar Duct Alveoli Respiratory Bronchiole Terminal Bronchiole
-4312
What type of alveolar cells produce surfactant
-Type II Pneumocyte
Paulette was involved in a serious accident that damaged her brainstem. As a result, she cannot breathe on her own due to lack of stimulation of the diaphragm. Which area of the brainstem is most likely affected.
-The dorsal respiratory groups of the medulla
Gas exchange between the air in the lungs and the blood takes place across walls of the
-Alveoli
When a lobe of a lung is surgically removed, which factor is altered in relation to gas exchange at the respiratory membrane.
-The total surface area of the respiratory membrane
____ Is a substance secreted by cells of alveoli that reduces surface tension of fluid around the alveoli, preventing collapse of the alveoli
-Both “surfactant” & “pleural fluid” are correct
Which of the ff factors affects gas exchange across the respiratory membrane?
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-The total surface area of the respiratory membran
The larynx is the air passageway between the ___ and the___
-Pharynx’; Trachea
After regular exercise training a person’s vital capacity
-Increases Slightly
Which of the ff is NOT a function of the respiratory system?
-Delivery of oxygen to the tissues of the body
Respiration ensures that ___ enters the body and that ___ exits the body
-Oxygen; Carbon Dioxide
The left lung has___ lobes, the right lungs has__ lobes
-2;3
Arrange the ff structures to show the path an oxygen molecule would follow once inhaled.
- Nasal cavity;
- Nasopharynx;
- Oropharynx;
- Laryngopharynx;
- Larynx;
- Trachea;
- Bronchiole;
- Bronchus;
- Alveolus
During inspiration, the diaphragm ___, causing a (n)____ in the thoracic volume and a (n) ___ in alveolar pressure,
-Contracts;increase;decrease