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Cardiovascular/Respiratory Flashcards

1
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what are the three airways

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conducting, transitional, and respiratory

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what is the function of the conducting airways

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where no gas exchange occurs

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3
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what is the function of transitional airways

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balances O2 AND CO2

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4
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what is the function of the respiratory airways

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gas exchange, consists of aveolar ducts and sacs

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5
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how many lobes are in the lungs

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there are 5 lobes, the right has 3 and left has 2 to make room for the cardiac cavity.

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6
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what is the pulmonary vein

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carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium

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7
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what is the pulmonary artery

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carries deoxygenated blood from the right side if the heart to the lungs

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8
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what are capillaries

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where veins and arteries meet

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9
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what is the pericardium

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sac that encloses the heart, for protection

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10
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what are arteries

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main transporters of oxygenated blood

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11
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what are some characteristics of capillaries

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-only account for 5% of blood volume
-low pressure
-walls are only 1 cell thick

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12
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what are artioles

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connect larger arteries to capillaries, regulate blood flow

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13
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what are venules

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connect larger veins to capillaries

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14
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what is the precentage of plasma/cells

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55% of plasma to 45% of cells

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15
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main function of repiratory system

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gas exchange

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16
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main muscles that are used during inspiration/exhalation

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inspire- diaphram exapands to inhale

expire-external oblique abdomnis, transverse rectus andomonis

17
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what are non pulmonary functions

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humidifcation, cooling, warming and filtering
-starts in nasal cavity

18
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what are the 4 jobs of the laranyx

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  1. regulates volume of air in respiration
  2. prevents aspiration (back thru nose)
  3. main organ of vocalization
  4. connects pharanyx to trachea
19
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what is unique about the soft pallet

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has a hole, held open by epoglotis and corniculate cartilage

20
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what passively covers the opening of the pharaynx

A

epoglotis

EQS-105 (28 decks)

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