New Biology Flashcards
Nares
In the nose. Has vibrissae (nasal hairs) to filter air
order of air
nasal, pharynx, larynx, bronchi, bronchioles
pharyx
air and food. food goes to the esophagus, air goes to lungs.
larynx
also called the glottis- (covered by the epiglottis) - has 2 vocal cords and to the trachea and into the bronchi
pleurae
surround each lung
visceral pleura - inner
parietal pleura- outer
interpleural space
contains a thin layer of fluid - lubricates the two pleura
inhalation
involves external intercostal muscles, intrTHROACIC VOLUME INCREASES
negative pressure breathign
air flows from high pressure to low pressure
exhalation
use internal intercostal muscles and abdominal muscles, which appose teh external and pull the rib cage down.
surfactant prevents the complete collapse of alveoli during exhalation by reducing surface tension at the alveolar surface
total lung capacity
the max volume of air in the lungs when one inhales - 6 to 7 liters
residual volume
the volume of air remaining in the lungs when one exhales completely
vital capacity
the difference between min and max volume of air in the lungs (TLC-RV)
Tidal volume
the volume of air inhaled or exhaled in a normal breath
expiratory reserve volume
the volume of additional air that can ve forcibly exhaled after a normal exhalation
inspirator reserve volyme
the volume of additional air that can be forcible inhaled after a normal inhalation
ventilation is controlled by the
medulla oblongata - ventilation center
neurons contain chemoreceptors sensitize to CO2
CO2 rise
hypercarbia/hypercapnia- resp rate will also rise so more CO2 is exhaled , causing CO2 levels to fall in the blood
hypoxia
low O2 conditions
capilarries bring deoxy blood from the pulmonary arteries
to the lungs (from teh R ventricle)
oxygenated blood returns to the LA of the heart via the
pulmonary veins
driving force of gas exchange
pressure differences in gas
blood has low partial pressure of oxygen and a high partial pressure of
CO2- NO ENERGY REQUIERD
in high altitude can
breathe more rapidly to avoid hypoxia, hemoglobin would decrease CO2 contcentration in the environment by decreasing the unloading of oxygen into the tissues- can make more RBC to increase oxygen (vascularization)
capillaries contract
less blood can pass through them. conserving thermal energy