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Respiratory Flashcards

1
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what are the three components of the blood air barrier

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alveoli cell, fused basement membrane, capillary endothelium

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2
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what is surfactant and where is it secreted from

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secreted from the alveoli cells to reduce surface tension (stops lungs collapsing)

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3
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what is the pathway of air down the respiratory tract

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nasal and oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli ducts, alveoli

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4
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what is Boyles law

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as volume increases, pressure decreases and vice versa

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5
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what is Patm

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atmospheric pressure, outside the lungs

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6
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what is Palv

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pressure within the alveoli

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7
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what is Pip

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intrapleural pressure (within the pleural cavity), negative pressure

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8
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inspiration is active or passive

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active

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9
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pressure in the lungs needs to be __ than pressure in the atmosphere for air to move in

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lower

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10
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what intercostal muscles are involved in inspiration

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external

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11
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internal intercostals are used for

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forced expiration

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12
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what are the inspiration accessory muscles

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sternocleidomastoid, pectoralis minor

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13
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expiration is active or passive

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passive

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14
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pressure in the lungs needs to be __ than the atmospheric pressure for air to flow out

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higher

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15
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the chest tends to __ outwards

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recoil

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16
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the lungs have elastic elements so tend to __ inwards

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recoil

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17
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intrapleural pressure is always

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negative, like a suction pressure

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18
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Vt

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tidal volume, volume of air moves in and out during normal quiet ventilation

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19
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I

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inspiratory

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20
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E

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expiratory

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21
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R

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reserve/residual

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22
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F

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functional

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23
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C

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capacity

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24
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Ve

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minute ventilation

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25
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Va

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alveolar ventilation

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26
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Vd

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dead space

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27
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f

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frequency

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28
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P

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partial pressure

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29
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PA

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alveolar pressure

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30
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Pa

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arterial pressure

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31
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Pv

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venous pressure

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32
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IRV

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inspiratory reserve volume, extra volume that can be inspired in a forced inspiration

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33
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ERV

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expiratory reserve volume, extra volume that can be expired in a forced expiration

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34
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RV

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residual volume, inflation after a forced expiration, to keep lungs from collapsing

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35
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VC

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vital capacity, maximal breath in to maximal breath out

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36
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TLC

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total lung capacity, amount of air if you breath all the way in

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37
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IC

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inspiratory capacity, total amount able to be drawn into lungs after normal expiration

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38
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FRC

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functional residual capacity, volume in lungs at end of tidal expiration (represents equilibrium as to change volume from here need to do work)

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39
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how to calculate VC

A

ERV + Vt + IRV

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40
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how to calculate TLC (total lung capacity)

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VC + RV

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41
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how to calculate IC

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Vt + IRV

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42
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how to calculate FRC

A

RV + ERV

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43
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equation for Ve

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Vt x f

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44
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how many breaths does the average person take per minute

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12

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45
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how much volume is dead space

46
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hyperventilation is

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fast, deep breathing

47
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hypoventilation is

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slow, shallow breathing

48
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equation for Va

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f x (Vt-Vd)

49
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the partial pressure of a gas is directly proportional to

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its concentration or fractional content

50
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in a mixture of gases, the total pressure exerted is the sum

A

of the partial pressures

51
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daltons law is to do with

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partial pressure

52
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the sum of the partial pressures is called

53
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how to calculate partial pressure of any gas

A

fractional content x total pressure

54
Q

is the PO2 higher in the alveoli or the atmosphere and why

A

atmosphere as in the alveoli some exchanges out so there is less of it

55
Q

is PCO2 higher in the alveoli or the atmosphere and why

A

in the alveoli as some has been diffused from the body into the alveoli

56
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what is Ficks law

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F = D x A x (P1 - P2) / T

57
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what is F in Ficks law

A

rate of diffusion

58
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what is A in ricks law

A

surface area

59
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what is D in Ficks law

A

diffusion constant

60
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what does the diffusion constant depend on

A

gas solubility and its molecular weight

61
Q

CO2 diffuses __x faster that O2 due to __

A

20, higher solubility in CO2, even though it has a smaller partial pressure gradient

62
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what is emphysema

A

decrease in surface area of the lungs leading to decreased PO2 in blood

63
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what is T in Ficks law

64
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what is pulmonary fibrosis

A

thickening of alveolar membranes, leading to decreased PO2 in blood

65
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everything above the line in Ficks law is __ proportional to flux

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directly, so if they go up, so will flux

66
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everything below the line in Ficks law is __ proportional to flux

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indirectly, so if they go up, flux will go down

67
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what is the main factor in flux

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partial pressure difference as this drives diffusion of gases from alveolar to arterial

68
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Ficks law of diffusion is related to

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flux, diffusion, surface area, partial pressure and thickness

69
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PO2 is __ in muscles than in blood

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lower, there is a gradient for O2 to move in

70
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PCO2 is __ in muscles than in the blood

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higher, so there is a gradient to move out of the muscles, this increases during exercise

71
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PO2 is __ in the blood than in the alveoli

72
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PCO2 is __ in the blood than in the alveoli

73
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does O2 or CO2 have a larger pressure gradient

A

O2, however CO2 diffuses 20x faster due to higher solubility

74
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what are the two forms that O2 is transported

A

combined with haemoglobin and dissolved in plasma

75
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what are the three forms that CO2 is transported

A

dissolved in the plasma, as bicarbonate, combined with haemoglobin

76
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98% of O2 is transported

A

bound to haemoglobin

77
Q

1 Hb molecule can carry __ molecules of O2

78
Q

2% of O2 is transported

A

dissolved within plasma (around 3mL in each L of blood)

79
Q

1 Hb molecule has __ haem groups

80
Q

each molecule of O2 that binds to Hb __ another molecule of O2 binding

A

facilitates

81
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what is the co-operative effect

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one O2 molecule binding to Hb making it easier for the next to bind which makes it even easier for the next etc

82
Q

what is O2 binding to Hb called

A

oxygenation

83
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is oxygenation reversible

A

yes, so that O2 can be offloaded to muscles, as one leaves it makes it easier for the next etc

84
Q

Hb being fully saturated is represented by the percentage

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98%, the other 2% is dissolved in plasma

85
Q

the Hb-O2 saturation of Venous blood is

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75%, as one O2 molecule has been offloaded at rest, venous saturation will be lower during exercise as there is more demand for O2 so more is offloaded

86
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the Hb-O2 saturation of arterial blood is

A

98%, as it has just been oxygenated

87
Q

the amount of O2 bound to Hb is determined by

A

the PO2 in the blood

88
Q

Hb has a high __ for O2 at full saturation, this decreases as O2 is offloaded

89
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What is the Bohr effect

A

describes Hb’s affinity for oxygen

90
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what happens in the Bohr effect

A

a left or right shift in the oxy-haemoglobin dissociation curve which is caused by an increase/decrease in CO2, H+ ions (pH) and temperature

91
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according to the Bohr effect, a left shift occurs in the __ and facilities more ___ of oxygen (increased __) caused by __ levels of CO2, H+ and __ temperature

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lungs, loading, loading, lower, low

92
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according to the Bohr effect, a right shift occurs in the __ and facilities more ___ of oxygen (increased __) caused by __ levels of CO2, H+ and __ temperature

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tissues, release, unloading, higher, high

93
Q

how much of CO2 is transported in dissolved plasma

94
Q

how much of CO2 is transported combined with haemoglobin

95
Q

how much of CO2 is transported as bicarbonate

96
Q

when CO2 is bound to Hb (globin chains) Hb has a much __ affinity for O2

97
Q

is CO2 binding to Hb subunits (globin chains) reversible or irreversible

A

reversible, so it can be offloaded at gas exchange

98
Q

conversion from CO2 to HCO3- happens in

A

red blood cells with enzyme assistance

99
Q

once CO2 has been converted to HCO3- it can then

A

move into the plasma and CO2 now travels around the body as HCO3- in the plasma

100
Q

Remember to learn Spirometry tracing

A

so you can label the diagram

101
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alveolar ventilation is decreased by

A

hypoventilation

102
Q

alveolar ventilation is increased by

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hyperventilation

103
Q

what is PO2 when Hb-O2 saturation is at 75%

104
Q

what is PO2 when Hb-O2 saturation is at 98%

105
Q

what is Patm of O2

106
Q

what is Palv of O2

107
Q

what is the Fair of O2

108
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what is Patm of CO2

109
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what is Palv

110
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what is the Fair of CO2

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