Infant and child respiratory system Flashcards
1
Q
Where does air entering the respiratory system pass through?
A
Nose/mouth pharynx-Naesal,oral,laringo Larynx Trachea Bronchi Bronchioles Alveoli
2
Q
After a baby is born how can they mostly breath?
A
Through their nose rather than their mouth
3
Q
What muscles is involved in infants to help them breath and how?
A
Abdominal Muscles to breath
Help pull down the diaphragm to fill the lungs with air
4
Q
What breathing muscles isn’t fully developed in infants?
A
Intercostal muscle
5
Q
What happens to the trachea as the child grows?
A
cartilage thickens
6
Q
What is the airway angle in children?
A
Horizontal
7
Q
What age group has the highest respiratory rate?
A
Children, decrease as increase to adulthood
