Chapter 2 Flashcards
What is respiration?
The exchange of gas between and organism and its environment
Inspiration
Taking in O2
Expiration
Letting out CO2
Where does gas exchange happen?
Alveoli of the lungs
Boyle’s law
P=F/A - as the volume increases the air pressure decreases
Boyles law is an inverse relationship T or F?
True
What part of the spine is the most important for speech and hearing?
Cervical Spine
How many vertebrae are on the cervical spine?
7
How many vertebrae are on the thoracic spine?
12
How many vertebrae are on the lumbar spine?
5
How many vertebrae are on the sacrum
5 fused
How many vertebrae are on the coccyx?
4 fused
What bone is the rib cage hanging off of?
Sternum
What are the 2 main divisions of the respiratory system?
Upper respiratory tract & lower respiratory tract
What is apart of the upper respiratory tract?
Nose, nasal cavities, sinuses, pharynx, larynx (above the vocal folds)
What is apart of the lower respiratory tract?
Larynx (below vocal folds), trachea bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli
Is pneumonia an upper or lower respiratory tract infection?
Lower
What is the most important muscle for inspiration and expiration? Aka the main muscle of respiration
Diaphragm
Diaphragm
Muscle shaped like a parachute tucked under the rids
Sternocleidomastoid
Scalenes
External intercostals
Quiet breathing