Respiratory/pulmonary

Question 1

Primary function of respiratory system

Answer 1

Exchange of gases (O2 in/ CO2 out)

Question 2

Secondary functions of respiratory system

Answer 2

Regulate pH of body fluids, temp control, eliminate water, voice production

Question 3

Exchange of gases between blood and tissue cells (internal or external respiration)

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Internal

Question 4

Nostrils are also called the

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Nares

Question 5

Narrow nostril openings

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Stenotic nares

Question 6

Turbinates help to

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Warm air, filter air, aid in sense of smell

Question 7

Infected or plugged sinuses

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Sinusitis

Question 8

Passage for food and air

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Pharynx

Question 9

Tubes that connect pharynx to middle ear

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Eustachian tubes

Question 10

Enlarged area of Eustachian tubes in horeses are called

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Gutteral pouches

Question 11

What equalized the pressure on each side of the eardrum

Answer 11

The openings into pharynx from Eustachian tubes

Question 12

The hyoid bones support what

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The larynx

Question 13

Aspiration of food can cause

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Pneumonia

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Dolichocephalic

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Long face

Question 15

Caudal portion of human soft palate

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Uvula

Question 16

Horse gets paralysis of muscles in the larynx so they don’t open all they way, getting a flapping noise. They are called

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Roarers

Question 17

Trachea ends where

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Base of heart

Question 18

Rub this to induce a cough

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Thoracic inlet

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A temporary opening into trachea

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TracheOTOMY

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A permanent opening

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-Ostomy

Question 21

Removing something

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-ectomy

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Tracheal collapse is common in

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Small breed dogs

Question 23

Trachea branches into two

Which branches into smaller

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Bronchi

Bronchioles

Question 24

Bronchioles end up as

Which lead to

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Alveolar ducts

The alveoli

Question 25

Areas of gas exchange from external environment w blood in the capillaries

Answer 25

Alveoli

Question 26

Area where pulmonary artery and vein and bronchi enter each lung lobe

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Hilus

Question 27

To test to see if a baby was born alive or not, you

Answer 27

See if lungs float. (First breath, lungs expand and hold in permanent air)

Question 28

Membrane that covers the inner wall of the thoracic cavity and outer surface of the lungs

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Pleural membrane

Question 29

Pleurisy can lead to what

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A noise called rales when auscultating the chest

Question 30

Fluid in between double layers of pleural membrane

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Pleuritis

Question 31

Structures found in the mediastinum

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Heart, trachea, esophagus, aorta, vena cava, lymph nodes

Question 32

Separates the chest from the abdomen

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Diaphragm

Question 33

Difference between a histal hernia and diaphragmatic hernia in the diaphragm

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Diagphragmatic- a rip | Hiatal- esophagus and stomach bulge thro hole in diaphragm

Question 34

Pressure in thorax around lungs is (neg or pos)

Answer 34

Negative

Question 35

Formula for pressure in relation to volume

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P=1/V

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As volume goes up, P goes | Why?

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Down | Because during inspiration (V up) the thoracic cavity gets larger

Question 37

How the thoracic cavity enlarged during inspiration

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Contraction of diaphragm | Intercostal muscles between ribs contract

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Which is passive, inspiration or expiration

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Expiration

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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What usually causes heaves in horses

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Dusty or moldy hay

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Abdominal muscles help in (inspiration or expiration)

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Expiration

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Inhalation: exhalation

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1:2 (seconds)

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Eupnea

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Normal, quiet breathing

Question 44

Dyspnea

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Difficulty breathing

Question 45

Apnea

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Temporary cessation of respirations