Respiratory Flashcards

1
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Upper respiratory organs-3

A

Nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx

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2
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Lower organs-3

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Trachea, primary bronchi, lungs

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3
Q

Hollow space behind nose

A

Nasal cavity

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4
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Divides the nose

A

Nasal septum

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5
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Bones that divide nasal cavity, supports mucus membrane

A

Nasal conchae

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6
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Functions of conchae-2

A

Increase surface area, mucus membrane warms air and traps particles

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7
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Spaces within the nose, reduces weight of skull

A

Paranasal sinuses

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8
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Throat, space behind oral cavity, between nasal cavity and larynx

A

Pharynx

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9
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Enlargement at top of trachea, conducts air in/out of trachea

A

Larynx

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10
Q

Produce sound, change shape of pharynx

A

True vocal folds

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11
Q

Do not produce sound, help close airway during swallowing

A

False vocal folds

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12
Q

Increase tension=???

A

Higher pitch

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13
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Triangular slit that opens during breathing and talking, closes during swallowing

A

Glottis

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14
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Flaplike structure, allows air to enter larynx, prevents food from entering air passageways

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Epiglottis

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15
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Your windpipe, flexible cylinder, extends down in front of esophagus

A

Trachea

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16
Q

Soft spongy cone shaped organs, within pleural cavity

A

Lungs

17
Q

Measures the amount of air moving in/out of lungs

A

Spirometry

18
Q

Normal breath, amount of air that enters lungs during one cycle

A

Resting title volume

19
Q

Air that can be forced out or in

A

Reserve volume

20
Q

Max volume of air that can be exhaled

A

Vital capacity

21
Q

Max amount that can be inhaled

A

Inspiratory capacity

22
Q

Volume of air that remains in lungs

A

Functional residual capacity

23
Q

Groups of neurons in the brain that control inspiration and expiration

A

Respiratory center

24
Q

Smallest tissue

A

Simple squamous cells

25
Q

Factors affecting breathing-4

A

Rise in CO2, low blood oxygen, inflation reflex, emotional upset

26
Q

Body fluids Ph value falls below 7.35, becomes acidic

A

Acidosis

27
Q

Rises above 7.45, becomes basic

A

Alkalosis

28
Q

Too much CO2 being retained by body

A

Acidosis

29
Q

Too much CO2 being eliminated by body

A

Alkalosis

30
Q

Functions-4

A

Gas exchange
Produce vocal sounds
Sense of smell
Regulation of blood Ph