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breathing and exchange of gases Flashcards

1
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respiration by gills is called

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branchial

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2
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respiration by skin is called

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cutaneous

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3
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pharynx is lined by

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stratified non-keratinised epithelium

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4
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trachea extends up to the ___ where it divides into primary bronchi

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5th thoracic vertebrae

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5
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incomplete rings extend from _____ to _____ and are ___ in number

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trachea to the initial bronchioles; 16-20

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6
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alveoli are lined by

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squamous epithelium

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7
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pleura is a ____ layered membrane and is filled with ______

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double: pleural fluid

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8
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pleura always has a _____ pressure, at inspiration it is ___ and expiration ___

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negative; -6; -4

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9
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conducting part of respiratory system is from ____ to ____

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external nostrils to terminal bronchioles

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10
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conducting part helps in

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removing foreign particles, purify air, humidify air, bring it to body temp

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11
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thoracic chamber is bounded ventrally by ___, dorsally by ___, laterally by ___, and on the lower end is ____

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sternum: vertebral column, ribs, diaphragm

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12
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during inspiration _____ of diaphragm and ______

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contraction; external intercostal muscles

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13
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contraction of diaphragm increases the volume in the _____

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antero-posterior axis

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14
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contraction of external intercostals increases volume in the ___

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dorso-ventral axis

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15
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intrapulmonary pressure is _____ than atmospheric pressure during inspiration

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lesser

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16
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intrapulmonary pressure is _____ than atmospheric pressure during expiration

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greater

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17
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forced breathing is regulated by ____

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internal intercostals and abdominal muscles

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18
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normal breathing rate is

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12-16 times per minute

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19
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total volume of air a person can breathe in normal respiration is called ____ and value is

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tidal volume; 500 ml

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20
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ADDITIONAL volume of air a person can inspire due to forced inspiration is ___ and value is

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inspiratory reserve volume: 2500-3000 ml

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21
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ADDITIONAL volume of air a person can expire due to forced expiration is __ and value is

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expiratory reserve volume; 1000-1100 ml

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22
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the volume of air which is left in the lungs after forced expiration is ___ and value is

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residual volume; 1100-1200 ml

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23
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the total volume of air a person can breathe in after a normal expiration is ___

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inspiratory capacity = TV + IRV

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24
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The total volume a person can breathe out after normal inspiration is __

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expiratory capacity = TV + ERV

25
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The total volume of air which is left inside the lungs after a normal expiration is ____

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functional residual volume = RV + ERV

26
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The total volume of air which can be breathed in after a forced expiration or breathed out after a forced inspiration is called ___

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vital capacity = TV + ERV + IRV

27
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The maximum volume of air that can be accommodated in the lungs after a forced inspiration is ___

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total lung capacity = TV + ERV + IRV + RV

28
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TLC =

29
Q

The solubility of co2 is _____ than o2

A

20-25 times higher

30
Q

the diffusion membrane for gases between alveoli and blood is ___

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squamous epithelium of alveoli + basement substance + endothelium of blood vessel

31
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the diffusion boundary is less than ____

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a millimeter

32
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pO2 in alveoli is ____

33
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po2 in artery is ___

34
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po2 in atmosphere is __

35
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pco2 in atmosphere is

36
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o2 is carried ____ in rbc and ___ in plasma

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97% in rbc and 3% in plasma

37
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co2 is carried ___ in rbc ____ in plasma ____ as bicarbonate

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20-25% in rbc, 7% in plasma and 70% as bicarbonates

38
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co2 is carried in rbc as ____

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carbaminohaemoglobin

39
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oxygen is carried in rbc as ____

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oxyhaemoglobin

40
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when po2 increases, dissociation curve shifts towards ____

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left (higher percentage saturation)

41
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50% saturation is obtained at ___

42
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every 100 ml of blood carries ____ of o2 and ____ of co2 and _____ of haemoglobin

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5 ml; 4 ml; 12-16g/20ml

43
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co2 + h2o + carbonic anhydrase =

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hco3- and h+ (formed at tissues)

44
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carbonic anhydrase is controlled by ___

45
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medulla oblongata has the ____

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respiratory rhythm center

46
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respiratory rhythm center controls ____ and decreases the _____

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rate of respiration; decreases duration of inspiration

47
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pneumotaxic center is in ____

48
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pneumotaxic center controls the switch on and off of _____

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respiratory rhythm center

49
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chemosensitive area detects ____ in ____ blood

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excess co2 and hco3- in arterial blood

50
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inflammation of bronchi and bronchioles cause

51
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damage to alevoli causes

52
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emphysema is caused by

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cigarette smoking

53
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inflammation of nasal mucus membrane causes

54
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workers in grinding industry suffer ___

A

lung fibrosis

55
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cotton industry causes __

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byssinosis (brown lung)

56
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coal industry causes ___

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anthracnosis (black lung)

57
Q

surfactant on lungs which prevent collapse is ____ and it is secreted by ____

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lecithin; alveoli

58
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COPD (chronic obstructive pathway disorder) includes

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bronchitis, emphysema, asthma

59
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collapse of lung is called

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atelectasis

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