Cardiopulmonary Flashcards
1
Q
exchange of gas at the alveolar-capillary membrane and pulmonary capillaries
A
External respiration
2
Q
exchange of gas between pulmonary capillaries and cells of the surrounding tissues
A
internal respiration
3
Q
mass exchange of air to and from body during inspiration and expiration
A
ventilation
4
Q
ribs articulate with 12 thoracic vertebrae at the _________ and _________ joints
A
costotransverse and costovertebral joints
5
Q
1st through 7th ribs articulate directly with the ______.
A
sternum
6
Q
8th through 10th ribs have ______.
A
cartilaginous attachments to the rib above
7
Q
11th and 12th ribs are ______.
A
floating
8
Q
The thoracic cage … (4 functions)
A
- protects internal organs of respiration, circulation, and digestion
- participates in ventilation of lungs
- provides site of attachment for ventilation muscles
- site of attachment of UE muscles
9
Q
Diaphragm innervation:
A
phrenic nerve (C3, C4, C5)
