L5 Flashcards
Respiration aka __________ is an _______ of ____ for ___.
Breathing; exchange; CO2; O2
When we talk about pressure our reference is ____________ ________.
Atmospheric pressure
Positive pressure means the pressure in the cavity is _______ than atmospheric pressure
Greater
Negative pressure means the pressure in the cavity is _______ than atmospheric pressure.
Less
Boyles law states that assuming ____________ is constant, ______ and _______ are __________ proportional to one another
Temperature; pressure; volume; inversely
According to Boyles law if volume goes up, pressure will _______.
Decrease
If temperature is constant, increased thoracic volume means ______ pressure, so air ______ __; this process is ________.
Negative; rushes in; inhalation
If temperature is constant, decreased thoracic volume means _______ pressure, so air is _____ ___; this process is called _________.
Positive; forced out; exhalation
List the 8 structures of the respiratory passage:
1) nasal/oral cavity
2) pharynx
3) larynx
4) trachea
5) primary bronchi
6) secondary bronchi
7) tertiary bronchi
8) lungs
Which three structures are in the upper respiratory tract?
1) nasal/oral cavity
2) pharynx
3) larynx
Which 5 structures are in the lower respiratory tract?
1) trachea
2) primary bronchi
3) secondary bronchi
4) tertiary bronchi
5) lungs
The lungs are ______ and ______, and contain only a few _____ _______ ______.
Spongy; elastic; smooth muscle fibers
What are the two labels of sections of the lungs?
1) Apex
2) base
The right lung is larger in ______ but ______
Volume; shorter
The right lung has ___ lobes and the left lung has ___ lobes
3; 2