Respiration Flashcards
sources of energy for muscle contraction
- ATP-phosphocreatine system
- glycolysis
- oxidative phosphorylation
fick’s law
J = -D (delta C/ delta x)
diffusion is poor over long distances
muscles of inspiration
diaphragm
external intercostals during exercise
sternocleidomastoids and scalenes forced inspiration
muscles of expiration
passive unless forced expiration
internal intercostals and abdominal muscles
type 1 alveolar cells
- thin, squashed
- gas can easily diffuse
type 2 alveolar cells
- smaller, thicker
- synthesize and secrete surfactant
COPD
- chronic bronchitis: inflamed airways
- emphysema: loss of elastic fibers
- smoking is major cause
branching of airways
increase # branches
increase total area
decrease air flow velocity
black lung disease
coal dust is inhaled and gets stuck in area where velocity of air flow is not strong enough to drag particles along
cystic fibrosis
- genetic disease
- poor chloride transport in epithelial cells
- lacks ability to open CFTR channel
daltons law
P total = PH2 + PO2 + PCO2 + PH2O
henrys law
C = Hcp X Pgas
How much of a gas will end up in aqueous phase
ideal gas law
PV= nRT
P is inversely proportional to volume
boyles law
P1V1 = P2V2
decrease in volume = increase in pressure
pulmonary circulation
low pressure and low resistance
pulmonary BP
25/20 mmHg
systemic BP
120/80 mmHg
congestive heart failure
- poor LV function
- blood pools in pulmonary circulation
- increased pulmonary pressure
- pulmonary edema
- shortness of breath and blood in phlegm
spirometer
measure tidal volume
residual volume
volume of air that is not completely exhaled
expiratory reserve volume
forced air out
tidal volume
quiet, restful breathing
500 mL
inspiratory reserve volume
deepest possible breath
inspiratory capacity
Vt + IRV
vital capacity
Vt + IRV + ERV
total lung capacity
Vt + IRV + ERV + RV
functional residual capacity
ERV + RV
inhalation
diaphragm contracts and moves down
volume increases
ribs rotate up