Exchange Surfaces and Breathing Flashcards
1
Q
How do you measure the volume of a sphere?
A
4/3 x pi x r cubed
2
Q
How do you measure the surface area of a sphere?
A
4 x pi x r squared
3
Q
What is sodalime’s main purpose in terms of gas exchange?
A
Absorbs the CO2
4
Q
What’s the volume of gas exchange in one normal breath called?
A
Tidal Volume
5
Q
What is the air in the trachea, bronchi and bronchioles called?
A
The dead space.
6
Q
What is the volume of air remaining in the lungs after maximum exhalation called?
A
Residual Volume
7
Q
What, in this diagram, measures the:
Residual Volume
Tidal Volume
Inspiratory Reserve Volume
Inspiratory Capacity
A
Residual Volume: 2
Tidal Volume: 1
Inspiratory Reserve Volume: 5
Inspiratory Capacity: 6
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