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Respi Physio I Flashcards

1
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Respiratory system is divided into:

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  1. Upper Airways - Nose, Sinuses, Larynx
  2. Lower Airways - Trachea, Airways, Alveoli
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Functions of the Nose (4)

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  1. Nostrils condition air during inspiration and warm the air
  2. Humidifies the air via capillaries
  3. Filters air
  4. Sense of smell
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Sinuses (4)

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Frontal Sinuses
Maxillary Sinuses
Sphenoid Sinuses
Ethmoid Sinuses

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Functions of the Sinuses (2)

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  1. Lightens skull
  2. Resonance to voice
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Structures of the Larynx (3)

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  1. Vocal Cords
  2. Epiglottis
  3. Arytenoids
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Functions of the Larynx (3)

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  1. Vocal Cords: Protects airway, produces sounds
  2. Epiglottis: Covers vocal cords when swallowing
  3. Arytenoids: Covers vocal cords when swallowing
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Structures of the Trachea

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  1. Adventitia
  2. Hyaline Cartilage
  3. Trachealis muscle
  4. Submucosa with submucous glands
  5. Mucosa
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Shape of Hyaline Cartilage in Trachea

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C-shaped

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Function of C-shaped Hyaline Cartilage in Trachea

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Bolus causes dilation in esophagus when swallowing. Shape will prevent aspiration.

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Parts of the Lower Airways

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Trachea
Main stem bronchi
Lobar bronchi
Segmental bronchi
Terminal bronchioles
Respiratory bronchioles
Alveolar ducts
Alveolar sac

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How many generations of airways?

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23

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Right vs Left bronchi

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Right is wider, shorter and more vertical
Prone to aspiration

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Airways are divided into 2:

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Conducting airways
Respiratory unit

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What happens in the conducting airway?

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No gas exchange occurs

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Parts of conducting airways

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Trachea
Main stem bronchi
Lobar bronchi
Segmental bronchi
Terminal bronchioles

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What is the respiratory unit?

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Where gas exchange occurs

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17
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Parts of the respiratory unit:

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Respiratory bronchioles
Alveolar ducts
Alveolar sacs

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18
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Respiratory Bronchiole is made of:

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Respiratory epithelium that maintains periciliary fluid

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19
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Cough reflex

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  1. 2.5L of air rapidly inspired
  2. Epiglottis closes
  3. Abdominal muscles contract
  4. Epiglottis opens
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Sneeze reflex

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  1. 2.5L of air rapidly inspired
  2. Epiglottis closes
  3. Abdomibal muscles contract
  4. Epiglottis opens
  5. Uvula depression
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21
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Weight of lungs

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1kg (60% tissue, 40% blood)

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Responsible for most of lung’s volume

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Alveolar spaces

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23
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Gas exchange area

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70-85m2

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24
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Right lung is made up of:

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3 lobes with 2 fissures
Upper, Middle, Lower lobe
Oblique and Horizontal fissure

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Left lung is made up of

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2 lobes with 1 fissure
Upper, Lower lobe
Oblique fissure

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26
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Pleura of the Lungs is divided into:

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Visceral Pleura
Parietal Pleura

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27
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Functions of pleural fluid

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Keeps 2 pleura together
Has negative pressure

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Anatomic Dead Space

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Conducting Zone - no gas exchange

29
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Normal value of anatomic dead space

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150 mL

30
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Alveolar Dead Space

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Air in the respiratory unit that does not undergo gas exchange due to V/Q mismatch

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Normal value of Alveolar Dead Space

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0 mL

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Physiologic Dead Space

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Anatomic + Alveolar Dead Space

33
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Functional Anatomic Unit of the Lung

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Bronchopulmonary segments

34
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How many bronchopulmonary segments?

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8-10 per lung
Each with own blood and nerve supply

35
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Type I Pneumocyte in Alveoli

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96-98%
For gas exchange
Large, thin, flat

36
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Type II Pneumocyte in Alveoli

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2-4%
For surfactant production - decreases surface tension preventing alveolar collapse
Small, cuboidal

37
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Rupture of alveolar walls occur due to:

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Positive pressure in interstitial spaces greater than alveolar pressure (>0 mmHg)

38
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Goblet Cells

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Produces mucus for lubrication

39
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In chronic smokers, goblet cells are

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Hyperplastic and hypertrophic

40
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Clara Cells or Club Cells

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Produces GAGs
Metabolize air-borne toxins

41
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Dust Cells are also called

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Alveolar Macrophages

42
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Function of Dust Cells

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Removes trapped particles in alveoli

43
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Lung Volumes (4)

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ITER:

IRV
TV
ERV
RV

44
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Lung Capacities (4)

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Sum of 2 or more lung volumes
3, 2, 1

VC
IC
FRC
TLC

45
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Normal volume of air in lungs

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6L

46
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How many mL in IRV?

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3000 mL

47
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How many mL in TV?

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500 mL

48
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Physiologic Dead Space (Anatomic + Alveolar) is computed using:

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Bohr’s Equation:
VD = VT x (PaCO2 - PeCO2)/PaCO2

PaCO2 - PCO2 of arterial blood
PeCO2 - PCO2 of mixed expired air

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Formula for Minute Ventilation

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MV = VT x breaths/min

50
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Formula for Alveolar Ventilation = Corrected Minute Ventilation

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VA = (VT - VD) x breaths/min

51
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Lung Volume and Capacity in females

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20-25% lower

52
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Inspiration causes:

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Negative pressure

53
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How many mL in ERV?

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1200 mL

54
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How many mL in RV?

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1200 mL

55
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Tidal Volume

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Amount of air inhaled or exhaled during relaxed state

56
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Tidal Volume is:

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Amount inhaled or exhaled during relaxed state with each breath

57
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Tidal Volume is divided into (500 mL):

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Anatomic Dead Space (150 mL)
Respiratory Unit (350 mL)

58
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Inspiratory Reserve Volume is

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Amount of inspired air ABOVE tidal volume
**Used during exercise

59
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Expiratory Reserve Volume is

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Amount of air exhaled AFTER expiration of tidal volume

60
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Reserve Volume is

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Remaining air in the lungs AFTER MAXIMAL EXPIRATION
**Maintains oxygenation in the lungs between breaths

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Inspiratory Capacity

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Sum of IRV + TV

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Functional Residual Capacity is

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Sum of ERV + RV
Air in the lungs AFTER EXPIRING tidal volume
Amount of air remaining before and after tidal volume

63
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Equilibrium or resting volume of the lung (no air in, no air out)

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Functional Residual Capacity

64
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Marker for lung function

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FRC
FRC decreases = lung collapses

65
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During FRC

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Atmospheric pressure = alveolar pressure

66
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Vital Capacity

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Sum of IRV + TV + ERV
Maximum volume of air that can be inhaled or exhaled

67
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Total Lung Capacity

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Sum of IRV + TV + ERV + RV

68
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Cannot be measured by spirometry

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RV
FRC
TLC

69
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Spirometry measures

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Amount of exhaled air

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