Mechanisms of ventilation Flashcards
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Pulmonary ventilation
in the lungs movement of air in and out of lungs- breathing- supplying oxygen and eliminate carbondioxide.
Main muscles of inspiration
diaphragm and external intercostal muscles- contract voluntarily.
What shape is the diaphragm
dome
during respiration the external intercostal muscles extend…
downwards and forward.
What % of air movement is down to the diaphragm
70-75%
When the diaphragm contracts the muscle fibres
shorten and diaphragm is pulled down to flatten
When the diaphragm contracts a negative pressure is created in the thoracic cavity to air…
is pulled in
what nerve supplies the diaphragm
phrenic nerve
What is it called when the diaphragm controls the breathing when resting
diaphragmatic breathing
Where is the phrenic nerve
C345 - if you break neck and severe C345 phrenic nerve you can only breath through ventilator if you survive
If breathing is under high demand which muscle help
accessory muscles
What are the accessory muscle called
Sternocleidomastoid and Scalene.
Is inspiration active or passive
Active
Is expiration active or passive
Passive
Expiration occurs due to…
relaxation of the muscles and elastic recoil of the lungs