BGS - Post its Flashcards
Boyles law is?
Under constant T:
p prop 1/V
Charles law is?
Under constant p:
V prop T
Guy Lussacs law is?
Under constant V:
p prop T
Henry’s law is?
Dissolved gas law (decompression sickness)
Finks law is?
Diffusion rate law (external respiration)
Dalton’s law is?
Sum of parital p’s = total p. (hypoxia)
What is the purpose of pressoreceptors?
Maintain homeostasis by measuring blood pressure
What are the 2 types of neuron in the nervous system?
Motor & Sensory
What happens to CO2 and therefore blood acidity during hyperventillation?
CO2 decreases and so blood becomes more alkaline
What are the characteristics of an active error?
They are produced by the operator and are rapidly detected.
What characterisies an individual with macho behaviour?
A high opinion of themselves
What can strict adherance to SOPs and checklists do regarding errors?
They can mitigate or eliminate the adverse effects of operational factors and human errors.
What characterises a democratic leader during conflict?
They will try to get everyone involved to clarify the reasons and causes behind the conflict.
What are cognitive illusions caused by?
A misinterpretation of sensory inputs.
How is Dengue spread?
Via mosquito bite during the day.
What do proprioreceptors do?
Inform of the relative motion & relative position of body parts.
When does knowledge based bahaviour occur?
When rules can no longer be applied to a situation.
Why should pilots not fly immediately after giving blood?
There is a risk of lowered blood pressure.
What are the main strategies for adapting to time constraints?
Planning ahead and prioritising
What does acute fatigue usually result from?
Short term physical effects
When is reversion to previous behaviour patterns most likely to occur?
During high stress or very relaxed situations
To what levels of stress does the body adapt to repeated exposure of?
Moderate
What should an aircraft system be able to do regarding pilot interaction and avoiding errors?
Tell the pilot of a system malfunction.
What is under-confidence likely to result in in terms of behaviour?
Aggressiveness