Respiratory biophysics Flashcards

1
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In terms of pressure and volume what are the difference between heart and lungs?

A

The lungs increase the cavity and decrease the pressure, while the heart decreases the cavity and increase the pressure.

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2
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The pleural pressure is a negative pressure below the ____ pressure.

A

atmospheric pressure

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3
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The ______ inside the lungs is the driving force to inflate the lungs.

A

negative pressure

like a vaccum, sucks air in

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4
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mouth pressure___pleural pressure

A

mouth pressure > pleural pressure

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5
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Δ P = P ___ - P __

This increases the flow.

A

Δ P = P mouth - P alveoli

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6
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Elastic properties of the lung (recoil), will try to ___ the lungs so the ___ pressure balances it.

A
  • colapse

- pleural

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7
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____ pressure is the driving force that balances the lungs’ elastic forces.

A

Pleural

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8
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Normal situation:
P bodysurface = P mouth = P atm

On ventilation:
P mouth __ P bodysurface

A

P mouth ≠ P bodysurface

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9
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P pleura ___ P alveoli

A

P pleura < P alveoli

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10
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Maximum elastic tension of the lung is at what moment of respiration?

A

Maximum inspired volume

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11
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Inspiration: Δ P __ 0
Expiration: Δ P __ 0

A
  • Inspiration: Δ P > 0
  • Expiration: Δ P < 0

Δ P = P mouth - P alveoli

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12
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Total R trachea ___ Total R alveoli

A

Total R trachea > Total R alveoli

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13
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Generation ____ have the highest R

A

5-15

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14
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The interphase between the air and the capillaries has a surface tension, this surface tension will make the alveoli tend to ____.

A

collapse

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15
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The _____ reduces the effect of the surface tension

A

Surfactant

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16
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Young LaPlace Law:

A

Δ P = 2 γ / r

γ = surface tension
r = radius

17
Q

P alveoli pressure for inspiration is____.

18
Q

P pleural pressure for inspiration is___

A

-6 to -10 cmH2O

19
Q

P alveoli for expiration is

20
Q

P pleural for expiration is ___

A
  • 3 to -5 cmH2O
21
Q

Surface tension appears in any ____ between two ____.

A
  • interphase

- fluids (eg: air & water)

22
Q

Surface tension makes it seem as if there was an _____

A

elastic membrane

23
Q

The force of surface tension is directly related with the ____ “elastic membrane” is streched.

24
Q

F surface tension = γ ___

A

F surface tension = γ L

25
Surface tension is ____ to the level of deformation
F surface tension = surface tension x length F/L is a ratio that depends only on the intrinsic properties of the liquid, not on the geometry of the deformation.
26
Δ P = 2 γ / r, then if the change in pressure depends in the alveoli radius, what would happen to air flow in the absence of surfactant.
P alveoli with bigger radius will have a more negative pressure so air would only go to the alveoli with bigger radius.
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The concentration of surfactant produced varies according to the ____ of the alveoli
radius
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Surfactant ____ surface tension, therefore ___ collapse of alveoli.
- reduces | - prevents
29
Why does O2 reach the interphase?
Ideal gas beheviour, gas movement (velocity) depend on the temperature. Dalton equation.
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Dalton’s law _____ states that if we know the % of a molecule in a mix we can know the probability of hitting the surface.
P gas = PO2 + PCO2 + PN2 ….
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Why does oxygen cross the interphase
because O2 is permeable. The concentration of O2 is lower in the blood, therefore it will go with its concentration gradient.
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Frick’s 1st Law of diffusion:
J = D (Δ [] )/( Δx) J= flux D = diffusion cte (Δ [] )/( Δx) = concentration gradient
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How does O2 dissolve into blood and which are it’s limiting factors?
Because of affinity and temperature, O2 limit, most O2 Hb bound.
34
Henry’s law:
``` [O2] = H PO2 H = soulubility ```
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HCO2 = ___ HO2 H = solubility
HCO2 = 22 x HO2