Exam 1 Questions Flashcards
When the rib cage elevates the volume of the lungs ______ (decrease/increase)?
Increases
When the volume of the thorax increases, air pressure within the thorax will _____ (decrease/increase)?
Decrease
When the diaphragm contracts, the volume of the thorax will _____ (decrease/increase)?
Increase
_____ is hard but brittle
bone
When the air pressure within the thorax increases, air will flow ______ the thorax (into/out of)?
Out of
_____ has the quality of elasticity
cartilage
When the rib cage is elevated, the _____ of the rib cage is distorted
chondral portion
when the rib cage elevates, the _______ of the rib cage increases
Volume
where does gas exchange occur deep within the lungs?
alveoli
what is wrapped around an alveoli?
capillary bed
where are alveoli located?
bronchial tree
What is the passageway leading to a group of alveoli?
bronchiole
What is the exchange of gas between an organism and its environment?
respiration
The functional system of lungs, muscles, and passageways involved in the process of respiration
respiratory system
the process of drawing air into the respiratory system
inspiration
the process of eliminating air from the respiratory system
expiration
The force exerted per unit; P = F/A
air pressure
Pressure lower than some reference, or below ambient
Relative negative pressure
Pressure higher than some reference, or above ambient
Relative positive pressure
Given a gas at constant pressure, if you increase the volume of the container, the pressure within will decrease
Boyle’s law