Exam: Respiratity And Adaptations Flashcards
Purpose of the respiratory system
Provide O2 to the body for energy production
Remove CO2 from the lungs
Four processes of the respiratory system
Pulmonary ventilation (external respiration)
Pulmonary diffusion (external respiration)
Transport of gases via blood
Capillary diffusion (internal respiration)
What is a ventilation
Process of moving air into and out of lungs
How does the air travel
Transport zone: Nose/mouth π‘ͺ nasal conchae π‘ͺ pharynx π‘ͺ larynx π‘ͺ trachea π‘ͺ bronchial tree
Exchange zone: alveoli
Pleural sacs
Lungs suspended by pleural sacs
Parietal pleura lines thoracic wall.
Visceral (pulmonary) pleura attaches to lungs.
Lungs take size and shape of rib cage.
Inspiration
aka inhalation
Active part of VE (e.g. lungs, sternum, intercostals, diaphragm)
Pressure of O2 is lower in lungs than atmosphere
Vacuum effect
Expiration
aka exhalation
Passive part of VE (e.g. lungs, sternum, intercostals, diaphragm)
Pressure of CO2 is lower in atmosphere than lungs
Alveoli/pulmonary capillaries (external respiration)
O2/CO2 exchange
Pressure differences (see diagram on pg 198)
respiratory membrane
Interface btw capillary and alveoli in lungs
Some O2 directly to lungs; also lost via vaporizing, dissolving in CO2
O2 binds to Hb
Capillary/muscle (internal respiration)
O2/CO2 exchange
Pressure differences (see diagram on p198)
Pulmonary ventilation (breathing)
movement of air into and out of the lungs
Pulmonary diffusion:
the exchange of O2 and CO2 between the lungs and the blood
Capillary diffusion
the exchange of O2 and CO2 between the capillary blood and the metabolically active tissue
% of co2 dissolves in blood
10
% of co2 binds to Hb
20
% of co2 is carried originally as carbonic acid, then bicarbonate ion and H ions
70
where does cho drive pH
down
how is co2 carried around the body
as HCO3
The relationship (and problem) between more work and H+
More work = more H+ (CO2 and Lactic acid)
Higher acidity = more pain/burning sensation
More H+ = more difficulty in producing and ridding the body of CO2(primary reason: blood flow speed)
More CO2 = increased rate and depth =Fatigue
How breathing is controlled
Respiratory Center (brain stem) signals lungs to increase rate and depth due to increase in H+ and CO2 (read p207)
Chemoreceptors (neurons) in aorta and carotid
Stretch receptors (neurons) in bronchioles and alveoli
All involuntary
RR at rest and work
respiratory rate 10, 50
TV at rest and work
Tidal volume (0.5L, 4L)
VE formula
RRxTV
Adaptations to Aerobic Training:
Cardiorespiratory Endurance
increased maximal endurance capacity = V*O2max
submaximal endurance capacity:
Lower HR at same submaximal exercise intensity
More related to competitive endurance performance
what is Cardiorespiratory endurance and how is it imporved
Ability to sustain prolonged, dynamic exercise
Improvements through multisystem adaptations (cardiovascular, respiratory, muscular, metabolic)