Chapter 2 Flashcards

1
Q

The exchange of gas between and organism and its environment

A

Respiration

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2
Q

O2 in, active

A

Inspiration

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3
Q

CO2 out, passive

A

Expiration

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4
Q

Where gas exchange occurs

A

Alveoli

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5
Q

contracts and let’s air into lungs

A

Diaphragm

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6
Q

Why does respiration occur?

A

Due to pressure changes

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7
Q

Force exerted on the walls of a chamber by molecules of air

A

Air pressure

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8
Q

Air pressure that exceeds atmospheric pressure

A

Positive pressure

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9
Q

Air pressure that is less than atmospheric pressure

A

Negative pressure

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10
Q

If volume increases, then pressure decreases vice versa

A

Boyle’s law

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11
Q

What is the formula for Pressure?

A

P = F/A

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12
Q

Air molecules are moving against each other

A

Brownian movement

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13
Q

What are the support structures of the respiratory system?

A

Thorax, muscles, bony thorax, visceral thorax

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14
Q

Functional unit of the vertebral column

A

Vertebra

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15
Q

How many cervical vertebrae are there?

A

7

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16
Q

How many thoracic vertebrae are there?

A

12

17
Q

How many lumbar vertebrae are there?

A

5

18
Q

where each vertebra stacks on top of each other

A

Corpus

19
Q

Vertebrae that have the largest foramen

A

Cervical

20
Q

Vertebra that holds up the skull

A

Atlas

21
Q

Vertebra that helps with the rotation of the skull

A

Axis

22
Q

Vertebra that is the basic framework for respiration, posterior attachment for the ribs, larger spinous and transverse processes, giraffe shaped

A

Thoracic vertebrae

23
Q

Ribs ____ attach to the transverse process and corpus of its respective vertebra AND to the body of the rib above it

A

2-9

24
Q

What transverse processes does rib 3 attach to?

A

T2 and T3

25
Q

Vertebra responsible for support lifting and walking, moose shaped

A

Lumbar vertebrae

26
Q

Attaches leg to vertebral column

A

Pelvic girdle

27
Q

Composed of the scapula and clavicle

A

Pectoral girdle

28
Q

How many true ribs are there?

A

1-7

29
Q

How many false ribs are there?

A

8-10

30
Q

How many floating ribs are there?

A

11-12