Chapter 22 Deck 4 Flashcards
cage elevation widens the rack cavity during?
inspiration
rib cage depression __________ the thoracic cavity in_______
narrows
expiration
changes due to activity or relaxation of all breathing muscles occur except which muscle?
diaphragm
in the anterior posterior Dimension changes of movement of the__________ according to activity level of all breathing muscles except diaphragm
sternum
____________ law: pressure is inversely related to volume
Boyles gas law
if the pressure of a gas decreases the volume of the container ___________?
increases
the pressure of a gas increases the volume of the container_________
decreases
air flows from high to low pressure until pressure is?
equal
atmospheric pressure at sea level is?
760 mm Hg
1 atm is?
760 mm Hg
air is has a _______ pressure as altitude increases
lower pressure as altitude increases
the collective volume of alveoli is called?
alveolar volume
the pressure in alveoli which fluctuates with breathing is termed?
intrapulmonary pressure
intrapulmonary pressure May be _______________________ in relation to atmospheric pressure?
higher lower or equal to atmospheric pressure
intrapulmonary pressure is_________ 2 atmospheric pressure at end of inspiration and expiration
equal to
pressure in the pleural cavity which fluctuates with breathing is termed?
intrapleural pressure
intrapleural pressure is __________ van intrapulmonary pressure between breaths?
4 mm Hg lower
between breaths what is intrapleural pressure and intrapulmonary pressure?
intrapleuralpressure 756
intrapulmonary pressure 760
during inspiration the thoracic volume increases and thoracic pressure _________
decreases
air flows in