PHYSIOLOGY RESPIRATORY Flashcards
1
Q
NAME THE VOLUMES IN RESPIRATION
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TIDAL VOLUME: SILENT BREATHING
INSPIRATORY RESERVE VOLUME: Extra volume inspire with force beyond the TV
EXPIRATORY RESERVE VOLUME: Extra volume push out with force beyond the TV
RESIDUAL VOLUME: Air that cannot be blown out no matter what.
2
Q
NAME THE LUNG CAPACITIES
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- FUNCTIONAL RESIDUAL CAPACITY:
Residual volume after quiet expiration
RV + ERV
3
Q
NAME THE LUNG PRESSURES
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4
Q
ALVEOLI WANTS TO COLLAPSE BUT THE CHEST WALL WANTS TO EXPAND SO IT CREATES A NEGATIVE PRESSURE IN THE PLEURAL SPACE
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5
Q
EXPLAIN THE PRESSURES AND THE AIR FLOW
A
THE AIR IS ALWAYS GOING TO FLOW FROM A HIGH PRESSURE TO A LOW PRESSURE
6
Q
EXPLAIN THIS
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