LESSON 11 - pulmonary ventilation and gas diffusion Flashcards
what are the three parts of the oxygen cascade ?
lungs, heart blood and muscle
what is air flow ?
flow of air or any other fluid is caused by a pressure differential between two points
where does air flow originate and how does pressure move ?
flow will originate from an area of high concentration to low concentration
what are the anatomical parts of the pulmonary structures ?
- nasal cavity
- pharynx
- larynx
- trachea
- primary bronchi
- bronchiole
- lung
within the capillaries what do we have ?
pulmonary veins and pulmonary arteries
where is the alveolus located ?
scan of air that exists at the terminal endpoints of our bronchioles
what is the alveolus ?
capillary network location of gas exchange / air transfer
between the pulmonary artery and pulmonary veins; which is deoxygenated/oxygenated ?
pulmonary veins = oxygenated
pulmonary arteries = deoxygenated
what are the two mechanics of ventilation ?
inspiration and expiration
what happens to the diaphragm during inspiration ?
diaphragm contracts, flattens out, moves downwards
what happens to pressure during inspiration ?
air in lungs expands, reducing its pressure
what happens to the diaphragm during expiration ?
sternum and ribs swing down, diaphragm moves towards thoracic cavity
what happens to pressure during expiration ?
air in lungs compresses, increasing its pressure
when does the diaphragm moves up ?
expiration
when does the diaphragm move down ?
inspiration
when do ribs rise ?
inspiration
when do ribs lower ?
expiration
what are the two pressures we talk about within the respiratory cycle ?
intrapleural and intrapulmonary
where is intrapleural pressure located ?
space between lung and thoracic wall
what is the intrapleural pressure ?
756 mmHg
where is intrapulmonary pressure located ?
within the lungs itself
what is the intrapulmonary pressure ?
760 mmHg
why is the intrapulmonary pressure higher ?
to prevent the lungs from collapsing
what is ventilation ?
the movement of air in and out of the lungs
what is minute ventilate (Vᴇ) ?
total volume of expired gas per minute
what is the formula for Vᴇ?
Vᴇ = respiratory rate (RR) x tidal volume (Vᴛ)
what is tidal volume ?
volume of our breath
what is respiratory rate ?
how many breaths we take in a minute
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peak ventilation, during incremental exercise (VO2 max) is around _______ L/min
180 L/min
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Vᴇ at rest is around _______ L/min
5 L/min
RR x Vᴛ =
Vᴇ
what is alveolar ventilation ?
volume of gas per minute that participates in gas exchange