HP Flashcards
It is defined as the exchange of gases between the organism and its
environment.
RESPIRATION
○ The circulatory system is concerned with
the transportation of blood throughout the
body.
○ Blood carries food, oxygen, and water to
the tissues and waste materials from the
tissues
CIRCULATION
The red blood cells (RBC) carry ____ of all
oxygen in the body.
95%
It is described as a state of oxygen deficiency in the blood, tissues, and cells
sufficient to cause an impairment of body functions.
HYPOXIA
caused by a lack of oxygen in the surrounding area. This can
occur very suddenly at very high altitudes.
● This is any condition that interrupts the flow of oxygen into the lungs. This is the type of hypoxia encountered at altitude
HYPOXIC HYPOXIA
caused by blood deficiency,
● When this happens, oxygen cannot attach itself to the hemoglobin and the blood will not be able to
carry a sufficient amount of oxygen to the cells in
your body.
HYPEMIC
a is an oxygen deficiency due to poor circulation of the blood.
STAGNANT
This type of hypoxia is because of the cells’ inability to effectively use oxygen.
HISTOTOXIC
described as the period of time from interruption of the oxygen supply or exposure to an oxygen-poor environment to the
time when an individual is no longer capable of taking proper corrective and
protective action.
TIME OF USEFUL
CONSCIOUSNESS
the state of breathing faster and/or deeper than necessary, bringing light headedness and other undesirable symptoms often associated with
panic attacks.
HYPERVENTILATION
As the blood is slowly restricted to the brain, the eyes will also be affected.
BLURRY VISION
The ________ experienced is due to the alkaline-high blood reacting with the sensitive nerves
of the extremities.
TINGLING
As the alkaline-high blood enters the muscle, the muscle will react by twitching. Muscles of
the face and the forearms seem to be the most prone.
TWITCHING MUSCLES
As the alkaline increases in the blood and the blood penetrates deep within the muscle, the muscle will progress from the twitch to an eventual muscle spasm.
TETANY
chemically abbreviated as “CO”, is one of the most common and toxic substances in the aviation environment.
CARBON MONOXIDE
It is a hidden menace because by itself, it is both a colorless and odorless gas. An individual would not be aware of its presence until symptoms are developed
CARBON MONOXIDE