Exam 1 Questions Flashcards

1
Q

When the rib cage elevates the volume of the lungs ______ (decrease/increase)?

A

Increases

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2
Q

When the volume of the thorax increases, air pressure within the thorax will _____ (decrease/increase)?

A

Decrease

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3
Q

When the diaphragm contracts, the volume of the thorax will _____ (decrease/increase)?

A

Increase

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4
Q

_____ is hard but brittle

A

bone

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5
Q

When the air pressure within the thorax increases, air will flow ______ the thorax (into/out of)?

A

Out of

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6
Q

_____ has the quality of elasticity

A

cartilage

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7
Q

When the rib cage is elevated, the _____ of the rib cage is distorted

A

chondral portion

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8
Q

when the rib cage elevates, the _______ of the rib cage increases

A

Volume

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9
Q

where does gas exchange occur deep within the lungs?

A

alveoli

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10
Q

what is wrapped around an alveoli?

A

capillary bed

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11
Q

where are alveoli located?

A

bronchial tree

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12
Q

What is the passageway leading to a group of alveoli?

A

bronchiole

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13
Q

What is the exchange of gas between an organism and its environment?

A

respiration

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14
Q

The functional system of lungs, muscles, and passageways involved in the process of respiration

A

respiratory system

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15
Q

the process of drawing air into the respiratory system

A

inspiration

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16
Q

the process of eliminating air from the respiratory system

A

expiration

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17
Q

The force exerted per unit; P = F/A

A

air pressure

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18
Q

Pressure lower than some reference, or below ambient

A

Relative negative pressure

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19
Q

Pressure higher than some reference, or above ambient

A

Relative positive pressure

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20
Q

Given a gas at constant pressure, if you increase the volume of the container, the pressure within will decrease

A

Boyle’s law

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21
Q

Movement of air from one point to another

A

airflow

22
Q

Thoracic volume will __________ (increase/decrease) when you expand the rib cage

A

Increase

23
Q

2 major inhalation muscle groups are what?

A

Diaphragm and external intercostals

24
Q

Lungs adhere to the ________ via the ________ membrane

A

Thorax, pleural

25
Q

_______ relationship between pressure and volume for _______ law

A

Inverse, Boyle’s

26
Q

During inhalation, thoracic cavity expands, including through contraction of major inspiratory muscles ________ & ___________

A

Diaphragm and external intercostals

27
Q

Increased lung volume will ________ the air pressure in the lungs

A

Decrease

28
Q

_____ will rush into the lung to ______ the air pressure if the pressure is decreased in the lungs

A

Air, balance

29
Q

Air molecules always move from areas of ______ pressure to _______ pressure

A

higher, lower

30
Q

When the pressure reaches __________, inhalation stops

A

balance

31
Q

Gas exchange occurs at ________

A

alveoli

32
Q

For quiet breathing, _______ is not necessary during exhalation

A

contraction

33
Q

For _______ exhalation, we need accessory muscles

A

forced

34
Q

In exhalation muscles return to “neutral” position by way of: ______ & _______

A

elasticity and gravity

35
Q

Volume of air exchanged in one cycle of respiration (one breath)

A

Tidal Volume (TV)

36
Q

Volume of air that can be maximally inhaled at the end of passive inhalation

A

Inspiratory reserve volume (IRV)

37
Q

Volume of air that can be forcefully exhaled at the end of passive exhalation

A

Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)

38
Q

Volume of air left after maximal expiration

A

Residual Volume (RV)

39
Q

Volumes of air that can be inhaled/exhaled by effort

A

Vital Capacity (VC)

40
Q

Volumes of air that can be enclosed in the respiratory system (i.e., RV+ERV+TV+IRV)

A

Total Lung (TLC)

41
Q

The volume of air that can be maximally inhaled in addition to tidal volume is called:
A) total lung volume
B) inspiratory reserve volume
C) expiratory reserve volume

A

B) IRV

42
Q

The amount of air inhaled and exhaled during a quiet respiratory cycle is:
A) total lung volume
B) resting tidal volume
C) inspiratory reserve volume
D) expiratory reserve volume

A

B

43
Q

The combination of IRV, ERV, and TV is called ______ ________

A

Vital capacity

44
Q

The combination of inspiratory reserve volume, expiratory reserve volume, tidal volume, and residual volume represents
A) total lung volume
B) tidal volume
C) IRV
D) ERV

A

A

45
Q

You can easily change the residual lung volume: true or false

A

False

46
Q

The amount of air in the lungs after a maximum inhalation:

A

total lung volume

47
Q

____ is unconscious, automatic process; inhalation uses mostly diaphragm and EI

A

life breathing

48
Q

Volume of air inspired or expired during normal breathing

A

tidal volume

49
Q

Amount of air inspired forcefully after inspiration of normal tidal volume

A

inspiratory reserve volume (IRV)

50
Q

Amount of air forcefully expired after expiration of normal tidal volume

A

expiratory reserve volume (ERV)

51
Q

Volume of air remaining in respiratory passages and lungs after the most forceful expiration

A

residual volume (RV)