Pulmonary Ventillation

Question 1

What is Pulmonary Ventilation

Answer 1

Pulmonary ventilation is commonly referred to as breathing. It is the process of air flowing into the lungs during inspiration (inhalation) and out of the lungs during expiration (exhalation).

Question 2

What are three factors involved in regulation of pulmonary ventilation

Answer 2

Neural control
Hormonal control
Chemical control

Question 3

What is the respiratory control centre

Answer 3

Located in the medulla and controls breathing rate

Question 4

What are the three muscles involved in pulmonary ventilation

Answer 4

Sternocleidomastoid
Scalenes
Pectorals minor

Question 5

What is the Pulmonary Ventilation process (8 steps)

Answer 5

Exercise
Increase in carbon dioxide
Detected Chemoreceptors
Medulla
Respiratory control centre
Sympathetic Nervous system- Phrenic Nerve
Skeletal muscles to lift ribs up and out
Increase rate and depth of breathing