Flight Physiology Flashcards
1
Q
Boyles Law
A
P1V1 = P2V2
2
Q
Charles Law
A
V1/T1 = V2/T2
3
Q
Gay Lussac’s Law
A
P1/T1 = P2/T2
4
Q
Henry’s Law
A
Law of Carbonation, at constant temp amount of a given gas dissolved in a given type and volume or liquid is directly proportional to the partial pressure of that gas in equilibrium w/ that liquid
5
Q
Dalton’s Law
A
Dalton’s gang, Pt=P1+P2+P3…
6
Q
1 ATM
A
14.7lbs or 760mmHg (Torr)
7
Q
1 ATM of water
A
33ft
8
Q
0.5 ATM
A
18000ft
9
Q
Physiologic Zone
A
Sea level - 10k’
10
Q
Physiologically Deficient Zone
A
10k’-50k’
11
Q
Space Equivalent Zone
A
50k’-250k’
12
Q
Space Zone
A
greater than 250k’
13
Q
PaO2
A
decreases 5mmHg per 1000’ increase in altitude
14
Q
FIO2 for altitude =
A
(FIO2 x P1)/P2
