Non-respiratory Air Movements

Question 1

Types of non respiratory air movements

Answer 1

• coughing
• sneezing
• hiccups
• yawns
• laughing/crying

Question 2

Coughing

Answer 2

• deep breath glottis closes, then air from lungs is forced against the glottis which suddenly opens, causing a blast of air to rush upwards
• clears lower respiratory tract

Question 3

Sneezing

Answer 3

• uvula depressed to direct air through the nasal cavity

- clears upper respiratory tract

Question 4

Hiccups

Answer 4

-sudden inspiration caused by spasms of the diaphragm

Question 5

Yawn

Answer 5

• very deep inspiration
• taken with the jaw wide open
• inflates/ventilates all alveoli