L5 Flashcards

1
Q

Respiration aka __________ is an _______ of ____ for ___.

A

Breathing; exchange; CO2; O2

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2
Q

When we talk about pressure our reference is ____________ ________.

A

Atmospheric pressure

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3
Q

Positive pressure means the pressure in the cavity is _______ than atmospheric pressure

A

Greater

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4
Q

Negative pressure means the pressure in the cavity is _______ than atmospheric pressure.

A

Less

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5
Q

Boyles law states that assuming ____________ is constant, ______ and _______ are __________ proportional to one another

A

Temperature; pressure; volume; inversely

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6
Q

According to Boyles law if volume goes up, pressure will _______.

A

Decrease

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7
Q

If temperature is constant, increased thoracic volume means ______ pressure, so air ______ __; this process is ________.

A

Negative; rushes in; inhalation

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8
Q

If temperature is constant, decreased thoracic volume means _______ pressure, so air is _____ ___; this process is called _________.

A

Positive; forced out; exhalation

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9
Q

List the 8 structures of the respiratory passage:

A

1) nasal/oral cavity
2) pharynx
3) larynx
4) trachea
5) primary bronchi
6) secondary bronchi
7) tertiary bronchi
8) lungs

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10
Q

Which three structures are in the upper respiratory tract?

A

1) nasal/oral cavity
2) pharynx
3) larynx

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11
Q

Which 5 structures are in the lower respiratory tract?

A

1) trachea
2) primary bronchi
3) secondary bronchi
4) tertiary bronchi
5) lungs

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12
Q

The lungs are ______ and ______, and contain only a few _____ _______ ______.

A

Spongy; elastic; smooth muscle fibers

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13
Q

What are the two labels of sections of the lungs?

A

1) Apex

2) base

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14
Q

The right lung is larger in ______ but ______

A

Volume; shorter

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15
Q

The right lung has ___ lobes and the left lung has ___ lobes

A

3; 2

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16
Q

Why is the right lung larger than the left?

A

The left is smaller to have more room for the heart

17
Q

What are the two surfaces of the lungs?

A

1) costal

2) mediastinal

18
Q

What is the costal surface?

A

Surface of the lungs against the ribs

19
Q

What is the mediastinal surface?

A

Surface of the ribs on the “inside” aka where they are facing each other

20
Q

What is a pleura?

A

An airtight double-walled membrane

21
Q

What is the visceral pleura?

A

It houses the lungs

22
Q

Another name for the visceral pleura is:

A

Pulmonary pleura

23
Q

What is the parietal pleura?

A

Tightly adheres to the rib cage

24
Q

Another name for the parietal pleura is:

A

Costal pleura

25
Q

The visceral pleura is _____ to the parietal pleura.

A

Deep/interior

26
Q

What are the two functions of the pleurae of the lungs?

A

1) airtight seperation between the lungs

2) fluid between pleurae: friction free sliding

27
Q

If one lung gets punctured, the _____ ensures the other one can stay functional and maintain life

A

Pleura

28
Q

What are the 10 structures of the bronchial tree?

A

1) trachea
2) primary bronchi
3) secondary bronchi
4) tertiary bronchi
5) bronchioles
6) terminal bronchioles
7) respiratory bronchioles
8) alveolar ducts
9) alveolar sacs
10) alveoli

29
Q

The trachea is ________ to the esophagus.

A

Anterior

30
Q

The trachea is approximately __-__ cm long and __-__ cm in diameter

A

11-12; 2-2.5

31
Q

The trachea is made of __-__ ________ shaped ___ (_____)

A

16-20; horseshoe; rings; hyaline

32
Q

The top of the trachea is connected to the ______ ________

A

Cricoid cartilage

33
Q

The bottom of the trachea bifurcated giving rise to the _________ ______

A

Primary bronchi

34
Q

The trachea is lined with ____, and its function is:

A

Cilia; keep it clean

35
Q

The cilia in the trachea is also called:

A

Ciliated colimnar

36
Q

What are the three types of bronchi?

A

1) primary
2) secondary
3) tertiary

37
Q

Alveolar sacs are:

A

Clusters of alveoli

38
Q

Alveoli are pitted with ____ ________, where ___-___ _______ occurs

A

Small depressions; CO2-O2 exchange