MOD 2 - Respiratory Flashcards
Movement of air into and out of the lungs sufficient to maintain normal arteriole oxygen and carbon dioxide tensions
Ventilation
Movement of oxygen into the lungs
Inspiration
Removal of CO2 from the lungs
Expiration
Transfer of a substance from and area of higher concentration or pressure to an area of lower pressure
Diffusion
Flow of blood in the pulmonary circulation
Perfusion
Delivery of atmospheric air to the separate gas exchange units in the lungs
Distribution
Epiglottis
Glottis
Thyroid Cartilage
Cricoid Cartilage
Arytenoid Cartilage
Vocal Cords
Structures of the Larynx
Valve flap of cartilage that covers the opening of the larynx during swallowing
Epiglottis
Opening between the vocal cords in the larynx
Glottis
Largest cartilage in the trachea; part of it forms the Adam’s apple
Thyroid Cartilage
Only complete cartilaginous ring in the larynx, located below the thyroid cartilage
Cricoid Cartilage
Used in vocal cord movement with the thyroid cartilage
Arytenoid Cartilages
Measurements of Pulmonary Studies Test
Tidal volume
Inspiratory reserve volume
Expiratory reserve volume
Residual volume
Vital capacity
Forced vital capacity
Inspiratory capacity
Functional residual capacity
Total lung capacity