Resp knowledge corrections Flashcards
intra- alveolar pressure before inspiration
= atmospheric pressure
intrapleural fluid cohesiveness plus +ve intrapleural pressure
holds lungs and thoracic wall in opposition
sub atmospheric intrapleural pressure
transmural pressure gradient across lung and chest wall, lungs expand outwards, chest squeeze inward in inspiration
accessory resp muscles
scalenous and sternocleidomastoid
spirometer
measures volume of air inspired and expired
radius of airway
determines resistance to airflow
intrapleural pressure increases in
expiration and decreases in inspiration
dynamic airway compression
increased intrapleural pressure during expiration compresses alveoli airway
alveolar ventilation
volume of air exchanged between atmostphere and alveoli/ min
blood flow faster where in lung
bottome
increased CO2
increased perfusion, increased airflow by decreasing airflow resistance
increased O2
increased ventilation
pulmonary vasodilatation
diffusion coefficient of Co2
20 x O2
most O2 in blood
bound to Hb not dissolved
PO2
determines Hb O2 concentration