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Digestion & Respiratory Systems Flashcards

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What are the primary organs of digestion that make up the GIT?

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Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, anus

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What are the secondary organs of digestion?

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Teeth, Tongue, salivary glands, liver, gall bladder, pancreas

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What asana and breathing supports digestion?

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Virasana
Vajrasana
Twists / Forward bends
Nadi Shodhana
Bhastrika
Kapalabhati
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What are digestive contraindications for yoga?

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Diarrhoea, Inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn’s & Ulcerative colitis.

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What is the energy anatomy of the digestive system?

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Samana vayu moves circulatory distributing the nutrients and apana vayu eliminates the waste.

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What are the 6 basic functions of the digestive system?

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  1. Ingestion
  2. Secretion
  3. Mixing and propulsion
  4. Digestion
  5. Absorption
  6. Defecation
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What is the process of digestion?

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  1. Ingestion of food and drink through mouth where it is mechanically broken down.
  2. The pharynx (Throat) and Esophagus transport food into the stomach which acts as a holding cell
  3. The small intestine mechanically breaks down the food to its simplest form by using the intestinal juices
  4. The liver, pancreas and gall bladder help to chemically breakdown the food through secretion of juices like bile.
  5. Nutrients are absorbed into the blood stream while fats are transported into the lymphatic system.
  6. The large intestines separates the waste products with any nutrients left, then expels the waste through the anus.
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What is the squeeze and soak theory?

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BKS Iyenger – imagine squeezing a dirty dish cloth out. You wring out stale blood and toxins and on the release bathe the organs with fresh blood and nutrients.

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What is the upper respiratory system made up of?

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Nose

Pharynx (throat)

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What is the lower respiratory system made up of?

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Larynx (voice box)
Trachea (windpipe)
Bronchi - tree
Lungs – left has two, right has three

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How does the air travel in and out of the body?:

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  1. Air is inhaled through the nose where it is filtered and warmed
  2. Then moved through the throat into the larynx until it hits the bronchi.
  3. Moves through layers of bronchi tree then to bronchioles.
  4. Ends In the aveoli sacs where the oxygen binds to the haemoglobin and carbon dioxide is released on the exhale.
  5. The oxygen enriched blood returns to the heart
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Why are aveoli so good for gaseous exchange?

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Large surface area, moist and good blood supply.

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What is the function of the lung?

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  • Air exchange
  • Regulars water metabolism
  • Blood circulation
  • Regulates autonomic nervous system
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What ujjayi breath so good in yoga?

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  • Slows the inhalation/ exhalation which allows more time for exchange to occur
  • Filters the air through cilia
  • Moistens the air
  • Warms the air which the lungs like for expansion which creates equilibrium balances the body’s pH
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How does respiration support the body anatomically?

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As you inhale the diaphragm and intercostal muscles contract and expand the chest which creates low pressure in the chest cavity. On the exhale the diaphragm and intercostal muscles release which decreased the chest cavity pushing the air out creating high pressure.

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What are the benefits of pranayama?

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  • Establishes regular breathing patterns
  • Circulate prana through the body, unknotted granthi and into sushumna nadi
  • A stronger heart due to slower breathing
  • Increased dharana through focus and awareness off breath
  • Rebalances the SNS and PSNS
  • Helps with movement of lymph and stimulation of digestion
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What is are the benefits of Nadi Shodhana?

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  • Moves you from beta to alpha
  • Clarity and concentration
  • Nourishes body with fresh oxygen
  • Lowers stress and anxiety
  • Removes panic blockages and allows Ida and pingala to be balanced causing sushumna nadi
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What are the contraindications of pranayama practices?

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  • Ill or acutely unwell
  • Smokers
  • Pregnancy and high blood pressure – Intra-abdominal pressure
  • Low blood pressure
  • Headaches
19
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Name the 12 main pranayama practices.

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Abdominal
Thoracic
Clavicle
Full yogic breath
Samavritti
Visamavritti
Sitali
Sitkari
Brahmari
Ujjayi
Bhastrika
Kapalabhati
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What is the difference between Sitali and Sitkari pranayama?

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Sitali inhales with the tongue out whereas Sitkari is through the teeth with the lips parted. Both exhale through the nose.

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What is the difference between Bhastrika and Kapalabhati pranayama?

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Bhastrika propels and expels the breath on inhale and exhale and Kapalabhati has a slow inhale and whips the belly in on the exhale.

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