Acute Responses

Question 1

Definition: Respiratory Rate

Answer 1

Is the number of breaths taken per minute

Question 2

Definition: Tidal Volume

Answer 2

The amount of air breathed in and out in one breath

Question 3

Definition: Ventilation

Answer 3

The amount of air inspired or expired per minute by the lungs (L/min)

Question 4

Equation: Ventilation

Answer 4

Ventilation = Respiratory Rate x Tidal Volume

Question 5

Definition: Pulmonary Diffusion

Answer 5

Is the process whereby oxygen is taken in via the lungs to the blood, and carbon dioxide is diffused from the blood to the lungs

Question 6

Definition: Heart Rate

Answer 6

The number of times the heart contracts or beats per minute

Question 7

Definition: Stoke Volume

Answer 7

The amount of blood ejected from the left ventricle with each beat of the heart

Question 8

Definition: Cardiac Output

Answer 8

The amount of blood ejected from the left ventricle of the heart per minute

Question 9

Equation: Cardiac Output

Answer 9

Cardiac Output = Heart Rate x Stroke Volume