Life Support Chain Flashcards
1
Q
The nucleotide involved in energy metabolism; used to store energy
A
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
2
Q
metabolism that can proceed only in the presence of oxygen
A
aerobic metabolism
3
Q
The metabolism that takes place in the absence of oxygen; the principal product is lactic acid
A
anaerobic metabolism
4
Q
A metabolic end product of the breakdown of glucose that accumulates when metabolism proceeds in the absence of oxygen
A
lactic acid
5
Q
The study of how normal physiologic processes are affected by disease
A
pathophysiology
6
Q
A measurement that examines how much gas is being moved effectively and how much blood is gaining access to the alveoli
A
V/Q ratio
