Exam 3 Flashcards
1
Q
Respiration
A
Exchange of 02 and C02
2
Q
Pulmonary edema
A
Fluid build up in the alveoli and lung tissue
3
Q
Epiglottis
A
Infection that can produce inflammation of the upper airway
4
Q
Emphysema
A
Disease of the lungs, Alveoli lose elasticity due to chronic stretching
5
Q
The rate of breathing increases when..
A
Carbon dioxide levels increase
6
Q
Obstruction to the exchange of gases between the alveoli and capillaries…
A
Pneumonia
7
Q
Pulmonary edema can develop quickly after a major
A
Heart attack
8
Q
Pulmonary edema may be produced by
A
Inhaling toxic chemical fumes