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Intro. and Anatomy of Lungs, Airways and Blood Supply Flashcards

1
Q

Name the functions of the respiratory system

A

Gas Exchange
Acid-base Balance
Protection from Infection
Communication

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2
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What is the function of the pulmonary artery?

A

To take deoxygenated blood to the lungs

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3
Q

What is ventilation

A

Getting air in and out of the lungs

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4
Q

Why is oxygen important?

A

Oxygen fuels our cells with energy

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5
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What is the difference in the blood in the left and right sides of the heart

A

Left side - oxygenated blood

Right side - deoxygenated blood

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6
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What is the pulmonary circulation?

A

The vessels which take CO2 to the lungs and pick up O2

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7
Q

Where does gas exchange occur?

A

At the alveoli and capillaries

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8
Q

What changes occur when the energy demand increases due to exercise?

A

Rate and depth of breathing speeds up
Oxygen acquisition increases
Waste disposal increases

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9
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What is the pharynx

A

Throat

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10
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What other system shares the pharynx with respiratory?

A

Digestive

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11
Q

What is the larynx?

A

Voicebox

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12
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What is the function of the epiglottis?

A

It folds over the trachea and prevents food from entering it when you swallow

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13
Q

Which structures make up the upper respiratory tract?

A

Pharynx, Nasal Cavity, Mouth and Larynx

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14
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Which structures make up the lower respiratory tract?

A

Trachea, Bronchi and Lungs

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15
Q

How many lobes does the right lung have?

A

3

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16
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How many lobes does the left lung have?

A

2

17
Q

Name the lobes of the right lung

A

Superior, Middle and Inferior

18
Q

Name the lobes of the left lung

A

Superior and Inferior

19
Q

Which bronchi is most likely for a foreign body to lodge in

A

Right - due to the width and angle of the right bronchi

20
Q

What is the function of the rings of cartilage that surround the trachea

A

Maintain the patency of the airway

21
Q

What separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities?

A

Diaphragm

22
Q

What type of muscle surrounds the bronchioles?

A

Smooth

23
Q

What is anatomical dead space?

A

The air in the upper airways which cannot participate in gas exchange

24
Q

What type of epithelium is the upper respiratory tract made of?

A

Pseudo Stratified Columnar

25
Q

What is the function of cillia?

A

To move the mucous up the respiratory tract

26
Q

What is the function of Type 1 Pneumocytes?

A

Gas Exchange

27
Q

What is the function of Type 2 Pneumocytes?

A

They produce surfactant

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