respiratory 1 Flashcards
1
Q
lowers surface tension around alveolar, helps it expand and collapse
A
surfactant
2
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surfactant
A
lowers surface tension around alveolar, helps it expand and collapse
3
Q
deadly world disease
A
tuberculosis
4
Q
6th leading cause of US death
A
pneumonia
5
Q
lung cancer stats
A
leading cancer in US
6
Q
normal VQ
A
0.8
7
Q
allergy response; gets histamine going
A
IgA
8
Q
normal range is 0.8
A
VQ
9
Q
leading cancer for men
A
prostate
10
Q
residual air
A
air that stays in when breathing
11
Q
IgA
A
allergy response; gets histamine going
12
Q
ventilation of air a minute
A
4 liters of air per minute
13
Q
tuberculosis stats
A
deadly world disease
14
Q
perfusion of blood per minute
A
5 liters of blood per minute
15
Q
passage of fluid through circulatory or lymphatic system
A
perfusion
