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1
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respiratory system

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organ system that takes in air and expels it from the body

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respiration refers to

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ventilation of the lungs

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function of the respiratory system

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  • gas exchange
  • communication
  • olfaction
  • acid base balance
  • blood pressure regulation
  • blood and lymph flow
  • platelet production
  • blood filtration
  • expulsion of abdominal contents
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gas exchange in the respiratory system

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O2 and CO2 exchanged between blood and air

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communcation in the respiratory system

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speech and other vocalization

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olfaction is

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sense of smell

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7
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acid base balance in respiratory system

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influences pH of body fluids by eliminating CO2

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8
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blood pressure regulation in respiratory system

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assists with synthesis of angiotensin II

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angiotensin II

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hormone that regulates blood pressure

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10
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blood and lymph flow in respiratory system

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breathing creates pressure gradients between thorax and abdomen that promotes flow of lymph and blood

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platelet production in respiratory system

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more than half of platelets are made by megakaryotes in lungs

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12
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blood filtration in respiraotry system

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lungs filter small clots

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13
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expulsion of abdominal contents i respiratory system

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breath holding assists in urination, defacation, and childbirth

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14
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principle organs of the respiratory system

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  • nose
  • pharynx
  • larynx
  • trachea
  • bronchi
  • lungs
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15
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conducting zone

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  • passages that serve only for airflow
  • nostrils through major bronchioles
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16
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respiratory zone

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regiosn that participate in gas exchange

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17
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upper respiratory tract

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airway from nose through larynx

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18
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lower respiratory tract

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regions from trachea through lungs

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19
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nose

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  • warms, cleasnes, and humidifies inhaled air
  • detects odors
  • serves as resonating chamber that amplifies voice
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20
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the nose extends from

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nostrils to posterior nasal apeture

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21
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nostrils aka

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nares

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22
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posterior nasal apeture aka

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choanae

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23
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facial part of the nose is shaped by

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bone and hyaline cartilage

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24
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nasal septum

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divides nasal cavity into right and left nasal fossae

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25
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vestibule

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small dilated chamber just inside nostrils lined with stratified squamous epithelium

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26
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guard hairs aka

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vibrissae

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27
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guard hairs

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stiff hairs that block insects and debris from entering nose

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28
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chamber behind vestibule occupied by

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superior, middle, and inferior nasal conchae

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nasal conchae project

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from lateral walls toward septum

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30
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meatus

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narrow air passage beneath each concha

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31
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narrowness and turbulence ensure

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most air contacts mucous membranes to clean, warm, and moisten the air

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32
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nasal mucosa covered by

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respiratory epithelium

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33
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respiratory epithelium

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ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium

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ciliated cells

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have motile cilia that propel mucus posteriorly toward pharynx to be swallowed

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35
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_____ produce most mucus in nasal respiratory epithelium

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goblet cells

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36
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goblet cells are supplemented by

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mucous glands in lamina propria

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37
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olfactory epithelium

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  • located at roof of each nasal fossa
  • immobile cilia bind odoarant molecules
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38
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olfactory glands secrete ___

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serous fluid

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39
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why do olfactory glands secrete serous fluid

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to assist in the diffusion of odor molecules to receptors on the cilia

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40
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pharynx

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muscular funnel extending about 5in from posterior nasal apertures to larynx

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41
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muscles of the pharynx assist in

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swallowing and speech

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42
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what are the three regions of the pharynx

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  • nasopharynx
  • oropharynx
  • laryngopharynx
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43
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nasopharynx

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posterior to nasal apertures and above soft palate

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44
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nasopharynx receives ___ and contains ____

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  • auditory tubes
  • pharyngeal tonsil
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45
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what is the purpose fo the 90° downward turn in the nasopharynx?

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to trap large particles

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46
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oropharynx

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space between soft palate and epiglottis

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47
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what tonsils are located in the oropharynx

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palatine

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48
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laryngopharynx

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posterior to larynx from epiglottis to cricoid cartilage

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49
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larynx

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cartilaginous chamber about 1.5in long

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50
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larynx primary function

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  • keep food and drink out of airway
  • involved in sound production
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51
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epiglottis

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flap of tissue that guards superior opening of larynx

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52
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what happens to the epiglottis when swallowing?

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extrinsic muscles pull larynx upward and tongue pushes epiglottis down

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53
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what is the reason for the epiglottis closing?

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closes airway and directs food to esophagus behind it

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54
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_____ play greater role in keeping food and drink out of the airway

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vestibular folds

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55
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___ cartilages make up framework of larynx

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nine

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56
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what are the first three cartilages of the larynx

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  • epiglottis
  • thyroid
  • cricoid
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57
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epiglottis cartilage

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  • most superior
  • spoon-shaped supportive plate of epiglottis
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58
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thyroid cartilage

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  • shield-shaped and largest
  • contains laryngeal prominence
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59
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laryngeal prominence aka

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adam’s apple

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60
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what causes adam’s apple to grow

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testosterone

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61
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cricoid catilage

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  • ring like shape
  • connects larynx to trachea
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vestibular folds

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two folds on internal wall of larynx that extend from thyroid cartilage to arytenoid cartilages

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63
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vestibular folds function

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close larynx during swallowing

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64
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vestibular fold supported by

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vestibular ligaments

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65
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vocal folds

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  • produce sound when air passes between them
  • contain vocal ligaments
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66
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vocal ligaments covered in

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stratified squamous epithelium

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67
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why are vocal ligaments covered in stratified squamous epithelium

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to ensure they can endure vibration and contact

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68
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glottis

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vocal cords and opening between them

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69
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how many layers of muscle are in the larynx?

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two; superficial and deep

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70
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extrinsic muscles of larynx

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  • superficial layer of muscles connecting larynx to hyoid bone
  • elevate larynx during swallowing
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intrinsic muscles

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abduct or adduct vocal cords depending on direction of rotation

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72
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air forced between adducted cords creates

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high pitch sound

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73
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lower pitched sounds are audible when

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cord are more slack

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74
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how do adult male cords compare to female

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  • usually longer and thicker
  • vibrate more slowly
  • produce lower pitched sound
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75
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loudness is determined by

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the force of air passing between vocal cords

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76
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what transforms crude sounds from the vocal cord into words

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actions of the pharynx, oral cavity, tongue, and lips

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77
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trachea

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  • tube that connects larynx to bronchi
  • windpipe
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78
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structure and location of trachea

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  • rigid 4.5in long and 1in diameter
  • anterior to esophagus
  • supported by 16-20 c shaped rings of hyaline cartilage
79
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why is the trachea supported by cartilage

A

prevent collapse during inhalation

80
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why are opening of cartilage on trachea facing posteriorly

A

allows esophagus to expand as swallowing food passes by

81
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carina

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internal median ridge on the lowermost tracheal cartilage

82
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the trachea is lined with

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ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium

83
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the trachea contains what types of cells

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  • mucus secreting cells
  • ciliated cells
  • stem cells
84
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mucociliary escalator

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  • mechanism for debris removal
  • mucus traps inhaled particles, upward beating cilia moves mucus to pharynx to be swallowed
85
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tracheotomy

A

to make a temporary opening in the trachea and insert a tube to allow airflow

86
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tracheotomy prevents

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asphyxiation due to upper airway obstruction

87
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potential problems of a tracheotomy include

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  • inhaled air bypasses nasal cavity and is not humidified
  • if left for long, will dry out mucus membrane
  • become encrusted and interfere with clearance of mucus from tract thereby promoting infection
88
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intubation

A
  • when patient is on ventilator
  • air is introduced directly into trachea
89
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air must be __ and __ to prevent respiratory tract damage

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filter and humidified

90
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what are the landmarks of the lung

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  • base
  • apex
  • costal surface
  • mediastinal surface
  • hilum
91
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base of lung

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broad concave portion resting on diaphragm

92
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apex of lung

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tip that projects just above the clavicle

93
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costal surface of lung

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pressed against the ribcage

94
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mediastinal surface of lung

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face medially toward heart

95
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hilum of lung

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slit through which the lung receives the main bronchus, blood vessels, lymphatics, and nerves

96
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structures near hilum constitute

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root of lung

97
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are the lungs symmetrical?

98
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right lung has a ___ volume than left lung

99
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characteristics of the right lung

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  • shorter than left
  • three lobes
100
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why is the right lung shorter than the left

A

liver rises higher on the right

101
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horizontal fissure of right lung separates ____

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superior and middle lobes

102
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oblique fissure of right lung separates ____

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middle and inferior lobes

103
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characteristics of left lung

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  • tall and narrow
  • indentation to accommodate heart
  • had two lobes
104
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why is the left lung tall and narrow?

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heart tilts toward the left and occupies more space on this side of mediastinum

105
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cardiac impression

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indentation in left lung to accommodate heart

106
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what separates the two lobes of the left lung

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oblique fissure

107
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bronchial tree

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branching system of air tubes in each lung

108
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the bronchial tree extends from

A

main bronchus to terminal bronchioles

109
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how many terminal bronchioles are there

110
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right main bronchus is ___ than left main bronchus

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wider and more verticle

111
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aspirated foreign objects lodge more in the ____ than the ___

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right than the left

112
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main bronchi divide into

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lobar bronchi

113
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how many lobar bronchi branches are there in the right lung

114
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how many lobar bronchi branches are there in the left lung

115
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lobar bronchi branch into

A

segmental bronchi

116
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main bronchi supported by

A

rings of hyaline cartilage

117
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cartilage rings of main bronchus transition to

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crescent-shaped plates in lobar and segmental bronchi

118
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all bronchi are lined with

A

ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium

119
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what happens to cells and epithelium are progress distally towards bronchioles

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cells grow shorter and epithelium thinner

120
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lamina propria has abundance of

A

mucus glands and lymphoid nodules

121
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all divisions of bronchial tree have large amount of

A

elastic connective tissue

122
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what does elastic connective tissue in bronchial tree do?

A

contributes to recoil during respiration

123
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muscularis mucosae

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  • mucosa of bronchial tree with well-developed layer of smooth muscle
  • contracts or relaxes to constrict or dilate airway
124
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bronchodilation and stim

A
  • increase in diameter of bronchus or bronchiole
  • epinephrine and sympathetic stim
125
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bronchoconstriction and stim

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  • decrease in diameter of bronchus or bronchiole
  • histamine, parasym nerve, cold air, chemical irritants
126
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bronchioles

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continuations of airway that ack supportive cartilage and are 1mm or less in diameter

127
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pulmonary lobule

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portion of lung ventilated by one bronchiole

128
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bronchioles have what type of tissue

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ciliated cuboidal epithelium

129
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each bronchiole branches into ___ terminal bronchioles

130
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terminal bronchioles

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  • final braches of conducting zone
  • measure 0.5mm or less in diameter
131
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terminal bronchioles do not have

A

mucous glands or goblet cells

132
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terminal bronchioles do have

A

cilia that move mucus by mucociliary escalator

133
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each terminal bronchiole gives off two or more

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respiratory bronchioles

134
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respiratory bronchioles have ___ budding off them

135
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____ considered beginning of respiratory zone

A

respiratory bronchioles

136
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how many alveolar ducts come off of respiratory bronchioles

137
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alveolar ducts

A
  • elongated thin-walled passages with alveoli along their walls
  • end in alveolar sacs
138
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alveolar sacs

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clusters of alveoli around a central space

139
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alveoli

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microscopic air pouches in the lung each about 0.2-0.5mm in diameter

140
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how many alveoli in each lung

A

480 million

141
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what is the surface area of the alveoli in the lungs

142
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cells of the alveoli

A
  • squamous alveolar cells
  • great alveolar cells
  • alveolar macrophages
143
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squamous alveolar cells

A
  • type 1
  • thin cells allow rapid gas diffusion between air and blood
144
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____ cover 95% of alveolus surface area

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type 1 squamous alveolar cells

145
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great alveolar cells

A
  • type 2
  • cuboidal cells
  • repair alveolar epithelium when squamous cells are damaged
146
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what covers the last 5% of alveolar surface

A

type 2 cells

147
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type 2 cells secrete

A

pulmonary surfactant

148
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pulmonary surfactant

A

mixture of phospholipids and proteins that coats the alveoli and prevents them from collapsing during exhalation

149
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how does surfactant prevent alveoli from collapsing

A

reduces surface tension

150
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alveolar macrophages

A
  • dust cells
  • wander lumens of alveoli and connective tissue between them
  • keep alveoli free from debris by phagocytizing dust particles
151
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why do millions of dust cells die each day

A

ride up mucociliary escalator to be swallowed and digested with their load of debris

152
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____ most numerous of all cells in lung

A

alveolar macrophages

153
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respiratory membrane

A

thin barrier between alveolar air and blood

154
Q

each alveolus surrounded by

A

basket of capillaries supplied by pulmonary artery

155
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three layers of respiratory membrane

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  • squamous alveolar cells
  • endothelial cells of blood capillary
  • shared basement membrane
156
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pulmonary circuit

A
  • pulmonary trunk
  • pulmonary arteries
  • lobar arteries
  • capillaries surrounding alveoli
  • pulmonary veins
157
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pulmonary circuit function

A

unload CO2 from blood so it can be exhaled and pick up O2 from inhaled air

158
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systemic blood supply in lungs

A

bronchial arteries and veins

159
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bronchial arteries of lung systemic blood supply

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  • arise form aorta
  • supply lung tissue with blood supply
160
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bronchial veins in lung systemic blood supply

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drain this blood into azygos vein of thorax

161
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right to left shunt

A
  • some bronchial venous blood mixes with pulmonary venous blood
  • dilutes oxygen content somewhat before it reaches the left atrium
162
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to prevent fluid accumulation in the lungs

A

alveoli are kept dry by low blood pressure in capillaries

163
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average blood pressure in alveoli

164
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low blood pressure in alveoli means what?

A
  • reabsorption overrides filtration and keeps the alveoli free of excess fluid
  • prevents rupture of respiratory membrane
165
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lung has more extensive ____ than any other organ

A

lymphatic drainage

166
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pleura

A

serous membrane that lines thoracic wall and forms surface of lung

167
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visceral pleura

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forms surface of the lung

168
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parietal pleura

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adheres to mediastinum, inner surface of rib cage, and superior surface of diaphragm

169
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pleural cavity

A
  • potential space between pleurae
  • contains film of pleural fluid
170
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is there usually room between membrane of pleura

171
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pleural effusion

A

pathological seepage of fluid into the pleural cavity

172
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causes of pleural effusion

A
  • congestive heart failure
  • pneumonia
  • pulmonary embolism
173
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functions of pleurae and pleural fluid

A
  • reduction of friction
  • creation of a pressure gradient
  • compartmentalization
174
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reduction of friction in pleura

A

allow lungs to move with minimal friction

175
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creation of pressure gradient in pleura

A

pressure gradient assists with lung inflation

176
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compartmentalization of pleura

A

prevents spread of infection from one organ in mediastinum to others

177
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breathing

A

repetitive cycle of inspiration and expiration

178
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respiratory cycle

A

one complete breath

179
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quiet respiration

A
  • breathing while at rest
  • effortless and automatic
180
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forced respiration

A
  • deep and rapid breathing
  • during exercise or playing instrument
181
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flow of air in and out of lungs depend on

A

pressure difference between air within lungs and outside body

182
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____ change lung volumes and create differences in pressure relative to atmosphere

A

respiratory muscles

183
Q

principle respiratory muscles

A

diaphragm and intercostals

184
Q

prime mover of respiration

185
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diaphragm moving respiration

A
  • contraction flattens diaphragm enlarging thoracic cavity and pulling air into lung
  • relaxation allows diaphragm to bulge upward again, compressing lungs and expelling air
186
Q

diaphragm accounts for ___ of airflow

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two thirds

187
Q

internal and external intercostals

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  • located between ribs
  • contribute to enlargement and contraction of thoracic cage
188
Q

accessory muscles of respiration act mainly in

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forced respiration

189
Q

deep inspiration uses

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  • sternocleidomastoid
  • scalenes
  • pectoralis minor
  • serratus anterior
190
Q

normal quiet inspiration uses

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diaphragm and external intercostals

191
Q

normal quiet expiration

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energy saving passive process achieved by elasticity of lungs and thoracic cage

192
Q

forced expiraion uses

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  • rectus abdominus
  • internal intercostals
  • external obliques
193
Q

why are abdominal muscles used for forced expiration

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increases abdominal pressure pushing viscera up against diaphragm increasing thoracic pressure

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