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Exam 3: Lecture 39: Respiratory System Structure Flashcards

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What is the function of the diaphragm?

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Breathing.

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Which muscles assist in breathing?

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Respiratory muscles.

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What unit is used to measure respiratory pressure?

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mmHg.

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What is 1 atm in mmHg?

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760 mmHg.

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What is the primary gas in air?

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Nitrogen.

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What percentage of air is oxygen?

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21%.

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What gas law explains partial pressure of gases?

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Dalton’s Law.

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What does ‘A’ denote in blood gas terms?

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Alveolar.

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What is the role of cilia in the respiratory system?

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Removes debris.

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Where does gas exchange occur in the lungs?

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Alveoli.

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What structure separates gas and blood in the lungs?

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Thin membrane.

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What is the role of alveolar macrophages?

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Remove dust and debris.

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What zone includes the trachea and bronchi?

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Conducting zone.

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What is the respiratory zone’s function?

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Gas exchange.

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What is atelectasis?

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Lung collapse.

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What function does the lung serve in heat exchange?

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Regulates body temperature.

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What species are obligate nose breathers?

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Horses, cattle, rabbits.

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What is the normal pressure inside the chest?

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-5 mmHg.

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What are the primary functions of the lungs?

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Gas exchange, defense, blood reservoir.

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What is Henry’s Law?

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Gas solubility depends on partial pressure.

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What law explains volume and pressure relationships?

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Boyle’s Law.

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What does Charles’s Law state?

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Gases expand with increased temperature.

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What is the definition of tidal volume?

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Air filling alveoli and airways.

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What is inspiratory reserve volume?

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Air inhaled beyond tidal volume.

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What is expiratory reserve volume?

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Air exhaled beyond tidal volume.

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What is residual volume?

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Air remaining after forced expiration.

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What role do the pores of Kohn play?

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Assist lung inflation.

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What is the partial pressure of oxygen at sea level?

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160 mmHg.

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What is the partial pressure of nitrogen at sea level?

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600 mmHg.

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What does Fick’s Law describe?

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Rate of diffusion across a membrane.

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What type of breathing occurs in horses?

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Nasal-only breathing.

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What species can breathe through mouth or nose?

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Dogs, cats, humans.

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What is the normal PCV for a dog?

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40%.

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What gas law relates to gas dissolution in blood?

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Henry’s Law.

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What is the function of the respiratory bronchioles?

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Gas exchange.

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What are the conducting zone structures?

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Nose, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles.

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What is the pressure inside the lungs during inspiration?

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Negative pressure.

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What is Dalton’s Law about?

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Partial pressures in a gas mixture.

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What is Fick’s Law proportional to?

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Concentration gradient.

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What is the atmospheric pressure at higher altitudes?

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Lower than at sea level.

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What happens to oxygen levels at high altitudes?

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Decreases.

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What is the role of alveolar sacs?

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Facilitate gas exchange.

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What is the role of smooth muscle in the trachea?

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Regulates airway diameter.

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What is the shape of horse lungs?

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Variable among species.

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What is the function of the nasal cavity?

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Filters, warms air.

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What are the primary gases in air?

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Nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide.

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What is the normal atmospheric pressure in pascals?

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102 kPa.

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What does ‘E’ denote in gas abbreviations?

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Expired air.

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What is the role of the mediastinum?

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Separates lungs in some species.

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What species uses the blowhole for breathing?

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Cetaceans.

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What is the role of cartilage in the trachea?

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Keeps airways open.

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What species uses skin for heat exchange?

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Pigs.

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What is the primary defense of the lungs against inhaled substances?

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Cilia and macrophages.

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What happens to lungs when pressure inside equals outside?

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Lungs collapse.

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What species might experience lung compression when lying down?

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Horses.

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What does expiratory capacity include?

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Expiratory reserve and tidal volume.

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What is the function of nasal cilia?

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Filters air.

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What is the approximate partial pressure of carbon dioxide in air?

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0 mmHg.

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What gas law involves gas expansion with temperature?

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Charles’s Law.

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What does the term ‘blood reservoir’ refer to in the lungs?

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Holding of blood.

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What happens to lung gas exchange in compressed areas?

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Decreases.

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What does the term ‘endocrine function’ in the lungs refer to?

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Metabolizing substances.

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What is the relationship between pressure and concentration in Fick’s Law?

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Directly proportional.

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What law explains gas movement into solution under pressure?

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Henry’s Law.

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What percentage of air is carbon dioxide?

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0.039%.

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What happens to the partial pressure of oxygen as altitude increases?

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Decreases.

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What does Dalton’s Law explain?

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Sum of partial pressures.

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What happens to the amount of oxygen in the bloodstream at altitude?

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Decreases.

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What does negative pressure in the chest prevent?

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Lung collapse.

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What is the effect of cilia loss in the respiratory zone?

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Reduced defense.

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What is the function of smooth muscle in bronchioles?

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Controls airway constriction.

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What happens to oxygen partial pressure in high humidity?

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Decreases slightly.

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What is the relationship between lung volume and pressure during exhalation?

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Volume decreases, pressure increases.

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What does the term ‘partial pressure’ refer to?

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Pressure of a single gas in a mixture.

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What happens when the pressure inside the chest rises to zero?

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Lungs collapse.

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