applied anatomy and physiology - heart and lungs Flashcards
pathway of air
nose/mouth- trachea- bronchi- bronchioles- alveoli
features of alveoli
moist walls. one cell thick. lots of capillerys- strong blood supply
gaseous exchange
C02 diffuses into alveoli, oxygen diffuses into blood
oxyhaemoglobin
formed when haemoglobin in the red blood cells combines with oxygen
function of arteries
carry oxygenated blood away from the heart
function of veins
carry deoxygenated blood to the heart
function of capillaries
exchage of substances
features of arteries
thick walls, small lumen, high blood pressure
features of veins
thin wall, large lumen, valves
features of capilleries
one cell thick, very narrow lumen
vasodilation
increases the width of the arteries
vasoconstriction
narrowing of blood vessles to non vital organs
the cardiac cycle
atrial diastole( filling). ventricular diastole( filling)
atrial systole( contraction)
ventricular systole( contraction)
pathway of blood
vena cava- right atrium- right ventricle- pulmonray artery- lungs- pulamonary vein- left atrium- left ventricle- aorta
heat rate
the frequency at which the heart contracts (bpm)
pacemaker
group of cells in the right atrium
what happens to heart rate during exersize
increases because needs an oxygen supply and adreneline
stroke volume
volume of blood pumped out by each ventricle during one contration
cardiac output
stroke volume x heart rate
diaphragm and intercostal muscles during inhalation
diaphragm contracts moves downwards
intercostal muscles contract to move the rib cage up and out
inhalation proccess
volume inside chest cavity increases
decreases pressure in chest cavity
concentration gradient pulls air into the lungs
diaphragm and intercostal muscles curing exhalation
diaphragm relaxes and returns to a dome shape
intercostal muscles relax and pull the ribcage down and back
exhalation process
volume inside chest cavity decreases
increases pressure in chest cavity
pressure gradient pushes air out
effect of exersize on breathing
happens more quickly, lungs expand more by using the pectorals and sternocleidomastoid, abdominals help push air out quicker