Lectures 1-3 Karius Flashcards
what is the equivalent of anatomic dead space?
conducting airways
about mL or body weight in mL
what are the 2 main muscles of inspiration?
diaphragm
external intercostal m.
what does the diaphragm do during inspiration?
contracts and moves down
INC volume of the thorax
what do the external intercostal m. do during inspiration?
raise the ribs when contracting
INC the A/P diameter of the thorax
what are the accessory m. of inspiration?
scalene m.
sternomastoid m.
m. in head and neck
when are accessory m. of inspiration active?
during exercise
what is the normal intrapleural pressure at rest and at inspiration?
- 5 cm/H2O
- 8 cm/H2O
what happens to the alveolar pressure at rest, inspiration, and expiration?
starts at 0
inspiration -1
expiration +1
when does air flow into the lungs?
when alveolar P drops below atmospheric P
what are the expiratory muscles?
abdominal muscles
internal intercostals
what happens in expiration?
inspiratory muscles relax, Volume decreases
intrapleural Pressure increases
what is the minute ventialtion rate?
v(dot) = Vt x frequency
what is the alveolar ventilation rate equation?
v(dot) = V alv x frequency
what is alveolar ventilation?
Tidal volume - dead space
Vt - Vds
where is the anatomic dead space located?
conducting airways
what makes up the conducting zone and how many segments is it made of?
trachea –> 1,2,3 bronchus –> bronchioles –> terminal bronchioles
16
what makes up the transitional and respiratory zones and how many segments is it made of?
respiratory bronchioles –> alveolar ducts –> alveolar sacs
7
does the pulmonary circuit have high or low resistance?
LOW
what is greater: physiological or anatomical dead space?
physiological
common in pts w/lung disease
what is included in the abdominal wall muscles?
rectus abdominis, internal and external oblique, transversus abdominus m.