Breathing Patterns/Movements & Modified Breathing

Question 1

a long-drawn and deep inhalation followed by a complete closure of the rima glottidis, which results in a strong exhalation that suddenly pushes the rima glottidis open and sends a blast of air through the upper respiratory passages. Stimulus for this reflex act may be a foreign body lodged in the larynx, trachea, or epiglottis.

Answer 1

Coughing

Question 2

spasmodic contraction of muscles of exhalation that forcefully expels air through the nose and mouth. Stimulus may be an irritation of the nasal mucosa.

Answer 2

Sneezing

Question 3

a long-drawn and deep inhalation immediately followed by a shorter but forceful exhalation.

Answer 3

Sighing

Question 4

a deep inhalation through the widely opened mouth producing an exaggerated depression of the mandible.it may be stimulated by drowsiness, or someone else’s yawning, but the precise cause is unknown.

Answer 4

Yawning

Question 5

a series of convulsive inhalations followed by a single prolonged exhalation. The rima glottidis closes earlier than normal after each inhalation so only a little air enters the lungs with each inhalation.

Answer 5

Sobbing

Question 6

an inhalation followed by many short convulsive exhalations, during which the rima glottidis remains open and the vocal folds vibrate; accompanied by characteristic facial expressions and tears.

Answer 6

Crying

Question 7

the same basic movements as crying, but the rhythm of the movements and the facial expressions usually differ from those of crying. Laughing and crying are sometimes indistinguishable.

Answer 7

Laughing

Question 8

spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm followed by a spasmodic closure of the rima glottidis, which produces a sharp sound of inhalation. Stimulus is usually irritation of the sensory nerve endings of the gastrointestinal tract.

Answer 8

Hiccupping

Question 9

forced exhalation against a closed rima glottidis as may occur during periods of straining while defecating.

Answer 9

Valsalva Maneuver

Question 10

the nose and mouth are held closed and air from the lungs is forced through the auditory tube into the middle ear. Employed by those snorkeling or scuba diving during descent to equalize the pressure of the middle ear with that of the external environment.

Answer 10

Pressurizing the Middle Ear

Question 11

quite normal breathing

Answer 11

Eupnea

Question 12

temporary cessation of breathing

Answer 12

Apnea

Question 13

shortness of breath, shallow breathing

Answer 13

Tachypnea

Question 14

engages costal muscles for breathing

Answer 14

Costal breathing

Question 15

engages diaphragm for breathing; sometimes called “belly breathing”

Answer 15

Diaphragmatic breathing