Extra Stuff for Exam 3 Flashcards
Tidal volume
amount of air inhaled or exhaled with each breath under resting conditions, 500 mL
inspiratory reserve volume
amount of air that can be inhaled after a normal tidal volume inspiration
expiratory reserve volume
amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled after a normal tidal volume expiration
residual volume
what is remianing after maximal exhalation
total lung capactiy
6000 ml, maximum amount of air contained in lungs after a maximum inspiratory effort
vital capacity
exchangeable air, everything but residual volume
inspiratory capacity
volume of air inspired after tidal
functional residual capacity
volume of air remaining in lungs after tidal expiration
4 steps of respiration
pulmonary ventilation, external respiration, respiratory gases, internal respiration
pulmonary ventilation
airflow to lungs
external respirtaion
Oxygen to blood + carbon dioxide to lungs
respiratory gases
hemaglobin
internal respiration
oxygen to tissues
carbon dioxide to blood
what connects the nasal cavity to the nasopharynx
the internal nares
what is closed off during swallowing by the soft palate and the uvula?
the nasopharynx