Math and Concepts

Question 1

How do we measure breathing?

Answer 1

Breaths per minute (BPM)

Question 2

How does breathing change?

Answer 2

With age and activity levels.

Question 3

Development of breathing?

Answer 3

Lung size
Lung weight
Angle of rib cage
Pleural pressure changes (becomes more negative)
Thoracic cavity size
Nervous system development

Question 4

What is resting expiratory level? (REL)

Answer 4

Palv = Patmos
Air not moving into or out of system for a brief instant

Question 5

What is end expiratory level? (EEL)

Answer 5

End point of a normal quiet exhalation

Question 6

what are the 4 lung volumes?

Answer 6

1. tidal
2. inspiratory reserve volume
3. expiratory reserve volume
4. residual volume

Question 7

What is tidal volume?

Answer 7

amount of air inspired and expired in a normal breathing cycle

Question 8

What is inspiratory reserve volume?

Answer 8

maximum amount of additional air inspired after a tidal inhalation is completed

Question 9

What is expiratory reserve volume?

Answer 9

maximum volume of air expired after a tidal expiration

Question 10

Can you speak on residual air?

Answer 10

NOOO

Question 11

What is residual volume?

Answer 11

air remaining in the lungs even after a maximum exhalation

Question 12

Describe breathing for life

Answer 12

Reflexive
Automatic process
unconscious