RESPIRATORY Flashcards

1
Q

what is the exchange of gases between the atmosphere, blood & cells

A

Respiration

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2
Q

3 processes required for respiration

A

Ventilation
pulmonary respiration
internal respiration

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3
Q

the cardiovascular system helps respiratory system by

A

transporting gases

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4
Q

parts of upper respiratory system

A

Nose
Pharynx
Larynx

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5
Q

parts of lower respiratory system

A

Trachea
Bronchi
Lungs - alveoli

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6
Q

2 zones of respiratory system

A

Conducting & respiratory zones

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7
Q

involves warming of air, filtering & humidifying air

A

Conducting zones

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8
Q

involves in exchange of gases

A

Respiratory zones

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9
Q

organ parts of conducting zones

A

trachea
bronchi
bronchioles

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10
Q

organ parts of respiratory zones

A

respiratory bronchioles (smallest airway)
alveolar ducts (connects bronchioles to sacs)
alveolar sacs (gas exchanges)

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11
Q

there is exchange of gases in the upper respiratory system. (T/F)

A

FALSE. It only occurs in the lower respiratory system

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12
Q

Which lung is larger, higher & has 3 lobes

A

R. Lung

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13
Q

which lung has a notch for the heart

A

L. lung

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14
Q

which bronchi is wider, shorter & vertical

A

R. bronchi

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15
Q

prevents entry of food in the throat

A

epiglottis

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16
Q

what part of the lungs in where the exchange of gasses occur

A

Alveoli

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17
Q

Where does the air enter through the nose?

A

nostrils

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18
Q

filter & humidify air

A

Nasal Conchae

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19
Q

Surface anatomy of nose

A

Root
Bridge
Apex
External naris

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20
Q

increases air turbulence within the nasal cavity

A

conchae

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21
Q

Paranasal sinuses bones

A

Frontal
Sphenoid
Ethmoid
Maxillary

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22
Q

they lighten skull ; resonance chambers for speech; produce mucus

A

Sinuses

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23
Q

3 regions of pharynx

A

Nasopharynx
Oropharynx
Laryngopharynx

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24
Q

common passageways for air and food

A

Oropharynx & Laryngopharynx

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25
Q

detect pathogens

A

palatine tonsils

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26
Q

routes air & food into proper channels ; role in speech

A

Larynx

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27
Q

larynx is made out of

A

8 hyaline cartilage

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28
Q

vibrate to produce sound

A

vocal folds

29
Q

routes food to larynx & air toward trachea

A

epiglottis

30
Q

largest hyaline cartilage

A

Thyroid cartilage

31
Q

the trachea is lined with

A

ciliated mucosa

32
Q

R. bronchi

A

primary bronchi

33
Q

bronchi that is in the end of the conducting zone

A

terminal bronchioles

34
Q

Coverings of the lungs

A

Visceral pleura
parietal pleura
pleural fluid

35
Q

covers lung surface

A

visceral pleura

36
Q

lines the walls of the thoracic cavity

A

parietal pleura

37
Q

fills area between layers of pleura to allow gliding

A

pleural fluid

38
Q

the apex of the lungs is near the clavicle. (t/f)

A

True

39
Q

smallest branches of the bronchi

A

bronchioles

40
Q

2 types of alveolar cells

A

type 1 & type 2

41
Q

thin squamous epithelial layer lining alveolar walls

A

respiratory membrane

42
Q

covers external surfaces of alveoli

A

pulmonary capillaries

43
Q

diverts blood from poorly ventilated areas to well ventilated areas

A

Vasoconstriction

44
Q

through what way do gas cross the respiratory membrane?

A

diffusion

45
Q

in gas exchange, the oxygen enters the?

A

blood

46
Q

in gas exchange, the carbon dioxide enters the?

A

alveoli

47
Q

which coats the gas-exposed alveolar surfaces

A

Surfactant

48
Q

it is the moving of air in and out of the lungs

A

Pulmonary ventilation

49
Q

it is the gas exchange between pulmonary blood & alveoli

A

External respiration

50
Q

the gas exchange between blood & tissue cells in systemic capillaries

A

Internal respiration

51
Q

the transport of oxygen & carbon dioxide via the bloodstream

A

Respiratory gas transport

52
Q

2 phases of breathing / pulmonary ventilation

A

Inspiration
Expiration

53
Q

during inspiration, the size of the thoracic cavity ____

A

increases

54
Q

during inspiration, the diaphragm & intercostal muscles___

A

contract

55
Q

a passive process that depends on natural lung elasticity

A

Exhalation

56
Q

during what process in which the ribs are depressed as external intercostals relax ; diaphragm

A

Expiration

57
Q

what process in which the diaphragm moves superiorly as it relaxes

A

Expiration

58
Q

normal pressure within the pleural space is always__

A

negative

59
Q

normal breathing moves about ___ml of air

A

500ml

60
Q

after exhalation, about ___ml of air remains in the lungs

A

1200

61
Q

amount of air forcibly inhaled

A

Inspiratory reserve volume

62
Q

amount of air that can be forcibly exhaled

A

Expiratory reserve volume

63
Q

air remaining in lung after expiration

A

Residual volume

64
Q

total amount of exchangeable air

A

Vital capacity

65
Q

in transporting of oxygen of blood, 98.5% of it is carried by___

A

hemoglobin

66
Q

70% of Co2 is transported as

A

bicarbonate ions

67
Q

alveoli enlarges; chronic inflammation; airways collapse in expiration ; overinflation

A

emphysema

68
Q

chronic bronchitis ; major cause of death & disability

A

COPD / Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

69
Q

chronic inflamed hypersensitive passage ; cough & wheezing

A

Asthma