Respiratory Flashcards
what are the three components of the blood air barrier
alveoli cell, fused basement membrane, capillary endothelium
what is surfactant and where is it secreted from
secreted from the alveoli cells to reduce surface tension (stops lungs collapsing)
what is the pathway of air down the respiratory tract
nasal and oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli ducts, alveoli
what is Boyles law
as volume increases, pressure decreases and vice versa
what is Patm
atmospheric pressure, outside the lungs
what is Palv
pressure within the alveoli
what is Pip
intrapleural pressure (within the pleural cavity), negative pressure
inspiration is active or passive
active
pressure in the lungs needs to be __ than pressure in the atmosphere for air to move in
lower
what intercostal muscles are involved in inspiration
external
internal intercostals are used for
forced expiration
what are the inspiration accessory muscles
sternocleidomastoid, pectoralis minor
expiration is active or passive
passive
pressure in the lungs needs to be __ than the atmospheric pressure for air to flow out
higher
the chest tends to __ outwards
recoil
the lungs have elastic elements so tend to __ inwards
recoil
intrapleural pressure is always
negative, like a suction pressure
Vt
tidal volume, volume of air moves in and out during normal quiet ventilation
I
inspiratory
E
expiratory
R
reserve/residual
F
functional
C
capacity
Ve
minute ventilation
Va
alveolar ventilation
Vd
dead space
f
frequency
P
partial pressure
PA
alveolar pressure
Pa
arterial pressure
Pv
venous pressure
IRV
inspiratory reserve volume, extra volume that can be inspired in a forced inspiration
ERV
expiratory reserve volume, extra volume that can be expired in a forced expiration
RV
residual volume, inflation after a forced expiration, to keep lungs from collapsing
VC
vital capacity, maximal breath in to maximal breath out
TLC
total lung capacity, amount of air if you breath all the way in
IC
inspiratory capacity, total amount able to be drawn into lungs after normal expiration
FRC
functional residual capacity, volume in lungs at end of tidal expiration (represents equilibrium as to change volume from here need to do work)
how to calculate VC
ERV + Vt + IRV
how to calculate TLC (total lung capacity)
VC + RV
how to calculate IC
Vt + IRV
how to calculate FRC
RV + ERV
equation for Ve
Vt x f
how many breaths does the average person take per minute
12