Reapiratory Definitions Flashcards
Upper Respiratory track contains…
Nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, and pharynx
Lower Respiratory track contains…
Larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs
Ventilation
The process of getting air into the lungs and back out
External respiration
The process of oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange between the alveoli and the blood
Internal respiration
The process of oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange between the cells and the blood
Pneumothorax
Air in the pleural cavity, which leads to a collapsed lung
Surfactant
A molecule with a hydrophilic (water-soluble) and and a hydrophobic (oil- soluble) structure end
Compliance
The ease with which the lungs inflate
Aspirate
To take in by means of suction
Tidal volume
The volume of air inspired or expired during normal, quiet breathing
Functional residual capacity
The volume of air left in the lungs after normal expiration
Total lung capacity
The maximum volume of air contained in the lungs after a forceful inspiration
Residual volume
The volume of air left in the lungs after a forceful expiration
