Respiratory Q's for assessment Flashcards
List and show the main components of the upper and lower respiratory tract
Upper
- Nose (air filtration by hairs, mucous)
- Mouth
- Pharynx
Lower
- Larynx (voice box, 5 cartilages)
- Thyroid (adams apple, cricoid)
- Trachea
- Primary, secondary (X2 left X3 right) and tertiary Bronchi
- Lungs/alveoli
Label the lobes of the lung and their fissures as well as the bronchopulmonary segements
- Left Superior Lobe
- Left inferior Lobe
Split by the Oblique fissure - Right Superior Lobe
- Right middle Lobe (costal surface)
- Right inferior Lobe
The Horizontal fissure separates the Superior and Middle Lobe
The Oblique fissure separates the Inferior and Middle Lobe
What are the bronchopulmonary segements
Left superior = Apicoposterior, anterior, superior lingular and inferior lingular
Left inferior = superior, medial basal, anterior basal, lateral basal, posterior basal
Right superior = Apical, anterior and posterior
Right middle = Medial, lateral
Right inferior = Superior, medial basal, anterior basal, lateral basal, posterior basal
Form and function of alveoli
here the lungs and the blood exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide during the process of breathing in and breathing out
Form and function of Parietal pleura
Attaches to the chest wall, plays the major role in the formation and removal of pleural fluid
Form and function of Visceral pleura
Covers inner layer of lung, blood vessels, nerves, and bronchi.
Form and function of Pleural cavity
Between the visceral pleura and an outer parietal layer contains fluid allowing lungs to move freely during ventilation
Form and function of Pulmonary surfactant
mixture of lipids and proteins cells. Its main function is to reduce the surface tension at the air/liquid interface in the lung.
Origin and insertion of the diagphram
Origin = Lumbar vertebrae, sternum and inferior aspects of ribs
Insertion = Central tendon
Origin and insertion of internal intercostal
Origin = inferior margin of costal cartilage and inner lip of costal groove
Insert = to the superior border of immediate inferior rib.
Origin and Insertion of External intercostal
Origin = sharp inferior costal border of one rib
Insert = superior border of the immediate rib below.
Origin and Insertion of Scalenes
origin = transverse processes of the cervical vertebrae
insert = tubercle of the upper face of the first rib
List the functions of the respiratory system and in a sentence or two each describe how it
achieves these
Gas exchange = Oxygen enters the blood and carbon dioxide leaves
Regulation of blood PH = altered by changing blood C02 levels
Voice production = Movement of air past vocal folds makes sound and speech
Protection = Protects against microorganisms by preventing entry and removing them from respiratory surfaces
Define Compliance in respiration
The expandability of the lungs and chest wall.
Define Anatomical dead space
volume of air located in the respiratory tract segments (trachea etc) that are responsible for conducting air to the alveoli
Define Physiological dead space
the space in which oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) gasses are not exchanged across the alveolar membrane in the respiratory tract
Define Total lung capacity
The volume of air in the lungs upon the maximum effort of inspiration
Define Tidal Volume
the amount of air that moves in or out of the lungs with each respiratory cycle
Define Inspiratory reserve volume
The extra volume of gas that can be inhaled voluntarily from maximum inspiration
Define Expiratory reserve volume
The extra volume of gas that can be exhaled forcefully from maximum expiration.
Define Residual volume
The volume of gas remaining in the lungs after maximum exhalation
Define Functional residual capacity
The volume remaining in the lungs after a normal, passive exhalation