Cardio-Respiratory system Flashcards
Normal Respiration Rate
15 breaths per minute/ up to 30 during heavy exercise
Hemoglobin
Protein contained in red blood cells that delivers oxygen to tissues. To ensure adequate tissue oxygenation, a sufficient hemoglobin level must be maintained.
Percentage of Oxygen used at rest
At rest our tissues use 25% of available oxygen and 75% returns to heart unused.
Veins vs Arteries
Veins bring blood TO the heart, arteries pump blood AWAY from heart
Function of Respiratory System
Provides gas exchange between lungs and blood
Respiration
the movement of oxygen from the outside environment to the cells within tissues, and the removal of carbon dioxide in the opposite direction
Upper Respiratory Tract
Include sinuses, nasal passages, pharynx and larynx and directs air breathed in to lower respiratory tract
Epiglottis
Located in larynx, it’s the “trap door”flap of tissue over trachea that allows air into lungs but keeps food/liquid out
Lower Respiratory Tract
Includes the trachea, lungs, bronchi, bronchioles and alveoli
Lungs
Largest component of respiratory system, extend from diaphragm to clavicle and lie against ribs
Difference between right & left lung
Left lung is smaller (2 lobes) to allow space for heart, right lung has 3 lobes
Cardiac Notch
Located in the left lung
Bronchial Tree
Consists of the trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles
Difference between Lower Respiratory Tract and Tree
Lower respiratory tract includes the Alveoli along with the trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles
Pharynx
The pharynx is commonly called the throat. It is a passageway in the head and neck that is part of both the digestive system and the respiratory system.
Larynx
Voice box
Trachea
Windpipe
Long, U-shaped tube that connects your larynx (voice box) to your lungs. The trachea is often called the windpipe. It’s a key part of your respiratory system
Bronchi
The bronchi are the passageways that connect your windpipe to your lungs. You have two main bronchi in your right and left lungs that divide and branch off into smaller segments, like tree branches. At the end of your bronchi, the alveoli exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide
Bronchioles
Tertiary bronchi that branch out from bronchial tree
Alveoli
Where oxygen enters blood and carbon dioxide leaves blood and expelled from lungs
External Respiration /Pulmonary Ventilation
Exchange of gasses between lungs and blood that converts deoxygenated blood into oxygenated blood.
Pulmonary
Relating to lungs
Internal Respiration/Systemic Ventilation
The exchange of gasses between blood and tissues (muscles) and results in depletion of oxygenated blood into deoxygenated blood
Cellular Respiration
Occurs inside the cell (mitochondria) and process oxygen, carbohydrates and fat and eliminate carbon dioxide
Inspiration Breathing
Inhale that contracts Diaphragm, External Intercostal muscles and expands thoracic cavity
Expiration Breathing
Exhale that relaxes diaphragm, external intercostal muscles and reduces thoracic cavity
Forced Expiration Breathing
During cough/sneeze, contraction of the internal intercostals and abdominal muscles
Sleep Apnea
Breathing stops for up to 1min, strains hearts, requires medical attention
Dyspnea
Laboured breathing (when exercising)
Hyperventilation
Rapid breathing
Modified Breathing
Sneeze/Cough/Laugh
Valsalva Maneuver
Holding breath while forcing exhalation while the epiglottis shuts to trap air in trunk (method used during exercise (squat)
Tidal Volume
Amount of air inspired per breath / at rest 500ml/breath
Minute volume
Total air inspired (taken in) per minute
-At rest 6litres /minute (500ml per breath x 12 respirations/ minute=6000ml or 6L/minute)
-Exercising 2L/breaths x30 breaths/minute =60L
Ventilator Threshold (VT1)
Increased breath during exercise, start of heavy breathing, can speak 1-2 sentence, lactic acid accumulates faster than it can be cleared from muscle, 5-6/10 on scale of heavy breathing
Ventilatory Threshold 2 (VT2)
Intensity of exercise is so heavy you cannot speak, build up of so much lactic acid you need to stop max breathing is 7+ out of 10
Rate of normal blood pressure
-Normal: Less than 120/80.
-Elevated: Systolic between 120-129 and diastolic less than 80.
-High blood pressure (hypertension) Stage 1: Systolic between 130-139 or diastolic between 80-89.
-High blood pressure Stage 2: Systolic
Cardiovascular System
Involves the heart and blood vessels
Superior/ Inferior Vena Cava
Large veins that receive deoxygenated blood and pour into the right atrium of the heart
Atria/Atrium
2 chambers (r/l) at top of heart that receive deoxygenated blood from superior/inferior Vena Cava and pump into RIGHT Ventricle