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Respiratory/pulmonary Flashcards

1
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Primary function of respiratory system

A

Exchange of gases (O2 in/ CO2 out)

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2
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Secondary functions of respiratory system

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

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3
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Exchange of gases between blood and tissue cells (internal or external respiration)

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Internal

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4
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Nostrils are also called the

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Nares

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5
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Narrow nostril openings

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Stenotic nares

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6
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Turbinates help to

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Warm air, filter air, aid in sense of smell

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7
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Infected or plugged sinuses

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Sinusitis

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8
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Passage for food and air

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Pharynx

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9
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Tubes that connect pharynx to middle ear

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Eustachian tubes

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10
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Enlarged area of Eustachian tubes in horeses are called

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Gutteral pouches

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11
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What equalized the pressure on each side of the eardrum

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The openings into pharynx from Eustachian tubes

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12
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The hyoid bones support what

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The larynx

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13
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Aspiration of food can cause

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Pneumonia

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14
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Dolichocephalic

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Long face

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15
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Caudal portion of human soft palate

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Uvula

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16
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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

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17
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Trachea ends where

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Base of heart

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18
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Rub this to induce a cough

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Thoracic inlet

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19
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A temporary opening into trachea

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TracheOTOMY

20
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A permanent opening

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-Ostomy

21
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Removing something

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-ectomy

22
Q

Tracheal collapse is common in

A

Small breed dogs

23
Q

Trachea branches into two

Which branches into smaller

A

Bronchi

Bronchioles

24
Q

Bronchioles end up as

Which lead to

A

Alveolar ducts

The alveoli

25
Q

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

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Alveoli

26
Q

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

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Hilus

27
Q

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

A

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

28
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Membrane that covers the inner wall of the thoracic cavity and outer surface of the lungs

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Pleural membrane

29
Q

Pleurisy can lead to what

A

A noise called rales when auscultating the chest

30
Q

Fluid in between double layers of pleural membrane

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Pleuritis

31
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Structures found in the mediastinum

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

32
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Separates the chest from the abdomen

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Diaphragm

33
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Difference between a histal hernia and diaphragmatic hernia in the diaphragm

A

Diagphragmatic- a rip

Hiatal- esophagus and stomach bulge thro hole in diaphragm

34
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Pressure in thorax around lungs is (neg or pos)

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Negative

35
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Formula for pressure in relation to volume

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P=1/V

36
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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

37
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How the thoracic cavity enlarged during inspiration

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Contraction of diaphragm

Intercostal muscles between ribs contract

38
Q

Which is passive, inspiration or expiration

A

Expiration

39
Q

COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

40
Q

What usually causes heaves in horses

A

Dusty or moldy hay

41
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Abdominal muscles help in (inspiration or expiration)

A

Expiration

42
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Inhalation: exhalation

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1:2 (seconds)

43
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Eupnea

A

Normal, quiet breathing

44
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Dyspnea

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Difficulty breathing

45
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Apnea

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Temporary cessation of respirations

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