mechanics of respiration- respiration problems Flashcards

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1
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describe the diaphragm shape and location

A

thin, flat muscle between the thorax and the abdomen

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2
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what does the diaphragm connect

A

medulla (brain) by the phrenic nerve

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3
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what happens if the phrenic nerve snaps

A

you die

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4
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where does O2 go in inhalation

A

in

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5
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what happens to the diaphragm in inhalation

A

contracts and flattens

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6
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what happens to the ribs in inhalation

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up and out

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7
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what happens to the chest cavities in inhalation

A

get larger

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8
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whats the name of the law used for respiratory

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boyles law

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9
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what happens to the volume and pressure in inhalation

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vol up, pressure down

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10
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where does O2 move to in the body in inhalation

A

lungs

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11
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where does CO2 go in exhalation

A

out

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12
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what happens to the diaphragm in exhalation

A

relaxes into an upside down U

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13
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what happens to the ribs in exhalation

A

intercostal muscles pull ribs together

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14
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what muscles pull the ribs together

A

intercostal muscles

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15
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what happens to the chest cavities in exhalation

A

smaller

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16
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what happens to volume and pressure in exhalation

A

volume down and pressure up

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17
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transportation of O2 formula

A

Hemiglobin+ O2 as- Oxyhemoglobin

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18
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hemoglobin formula

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O2 +RBC= hemoglobin

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19
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function of hemoglobin

A

carry O2

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20
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what color is hemoglobin

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red

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21
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what is oxyhemoglobin

A

a molecule

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22
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transportation of CO2 formula

A

CO2 +H2O= Bicarbonate ion (HCO3)

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23
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bicarbonate ion script formula

A

HCO3

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24
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what is external respiration between

A

alveoli and blood

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25
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what is internal respiration between

A

blood and cells

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26
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pleurisy

A

swelling of pleura

27
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what part does pleurisy affect

A

lungs

28
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cause of pleurisy

A

damp areas, sitting on cold ground

29
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Who does cystic fibrosis occur to the most

A

Caucasian people

30
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cystic fibrosis

A

too much; thick mucus ; problem when you eat

31
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cause of cystic fibrosis

A

genetic

32
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influenza

A

flu; aches/ sore

33
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cause of influenza

A

bacteria

34
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common name for influenza

A

flu

35
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laryngitis

A

inflammation of the larynx; can lose your voice forever if you talk

36
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cause of laryngitis

A

cold or concert

37
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bronchitis

A

inflammation of the bronchi; bad coughing; chest pain

38
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how is bronchitis diagnosed

A

x-ray; dark mucus

39
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pnemonia

A

fluid in the alveoli (mucus); whezing

40
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how to diagnose pnemonia

A

doctor listens for dripping

41
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what is the worst type of infection

A

bacterial

42
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emphysema

A

collapse of alveoli; dont inflate again; no cure/ progressive; shortness of breath;

43
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what should people with emphysema avoid

A

smoking; pets; carpet; stairs

44
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what do people with emphysema need in their house

A

air conditioning

45
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asthma

A

constriction of the bronchioles(narrow); wheezing

46
Q

what can help asthma

A

inhaler; maybe you will, grow out of it

47
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who does asthma mainly affect

A

city males; african american

48
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cause of asthma

A

maybe allergy related; genetic

49
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hiccups

A

spasms of the diaphragm

50
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what is the body trying to do when it hiccups

A

increase CO2

51
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cause of hiccups

A

too much air

52
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sneeze

A

irritation of the nasal passages

53
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cough

A

irritation of the lower respiratory tracts

54
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lung cancer

A

tumors

55
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what is lung cancer related to (cause)

A

smoking

56
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how is the cure rate for lung cancer

A

low

57
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who does lung cancer target

A

men

58
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mestasis

A

spreading of cancer

59
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how much of cancer is lung

A

30%

60
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is lung cancer worse for healthy or non healthy people

A

healthy

61
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tuberculosis

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TB; cough up blood, breaks chest capillaries; curable; very unlikely

62
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S.I.D.S

A

sudden infant death syndrome, laying on side or stomach, healthy baby

63
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who does S.I.D.S affect

A

mostly healthy baby boys between 2wks and 1 year

64
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surfacant

A

slimy healthy lungs