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Respiratory System Flashcards

1
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What are the 3 functions of the respiratory system

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1) respiration
2) cellular respiration provide tissues with oxygen and dispose of co2
3) helps with olfaction and speech

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What are the 2 processes of respiratory system

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pulmonary ventilation

external respiration

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3
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What are the 2 processes of circulator system

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transport

internal respiration

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4
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Define pulmonary ventilation

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breathing ( air in and out of lungs)

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5
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define external respiration

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o2 and co2 exchange between lungs and blood

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6
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define transport

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o2 and c02 in blood

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7
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define internal respiration

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o2 and co2 exchange between capillaries and tissues

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8
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What are the 6 major organs of the respiratory system

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1) nose+ nasal cavity+ paranasal sinuses
2) pharynx
3) larynx
4) trachea
5) bronchi and branches
6) lungs and alveoli

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9
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What is the difference between the conducting and respiratory zones

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conducting zone are channels leading to gas exchange and respiratory zone are site of gas exchange

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10
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Define conducting zone

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channels leading to gas exchange sites

cleanses,warms, and humidifies the air

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11
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Define respiratory zone

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site of gas exchange
microscopic
respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts and alveoli
diaphragm and supporting respiratory muscles for ventilation

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12
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What are the 5 function of the nose

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1) airway for respiration
2) moistens and warms entering air
3) filter and cleans air with nasal hairs
4) contains olfactory receptors
5) resonating chamber for speech

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13
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define nose bridge

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where base of nose connects to rest of nose

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14
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define nose apex

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tip of nose

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15
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define alae

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make up the nostrils and is made of cartilage

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16
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define nares

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nostril openings

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17
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define philtrum

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small indent above the upper lip

connects apex to upper lip

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18
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nasal septum

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divides the nose

is made of cartilage and bone

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19
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What type of epithelium cells are found in the nasal cavity

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pseudostratified ciliated columnar

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20
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define olfactory mucosa

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contains olfactory nerve endings

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21
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define respiratory mucosa

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contains lysozyme and defensins
the cilia moves dirty mucus to throat
air is warmed by capillaries

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22
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Define the nasal conchae

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increase mucosal area and air turbulene

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23
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How does the nasal mucosa and conchae play a role in inhalation and exhalation

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inhalation: filter, heat, and moisten air during
exhalation: reclaim heat and moisture

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24
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list and describe the functions of the paranasal sinuses

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located within the frontal ,sphenoid, ethmoid, and maxillary bone
3 functions
1) lighten weight of skull
2) secrete mucus
3) help warm and moisten air
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25
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define the pharynx and the 3 parts that form it

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made of skeletal muscle
its a tube that connects nasal cavity and mouth to the larynx and esophagus
Nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx

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26
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define nasopharynx

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air passageway to the back pf nasal cavity
pharyngeal tonsils located at the top
closes during swallowing due to soft palate and uvula

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27
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define oropharynx

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passageway for food and air
located between soft palate and epiglottis
oral cavity opening
lined with non keratinized stratified squamous

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28
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define laryngopharynx and what type of tissue is it

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passageway for food and air
starts superiorly at back of epiglottis
connects until it reaches diverting point: larynx ( anterior) and esophagus ( posterior)
made of stratified squamous epithelium

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29
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Where is the larynx located and what are the 2 functions

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suspended from hyoid bone and connects with trachae

functions are to route air and food to appropriate channels and for voice production due to vocal folds

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30
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What 3 cartilages parts make up the laynx

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thyroid cartilage, cricoid cartilage

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31
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What is the process of inspiration and what 2 muscles are used

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muscles contract
diaphragm lowers
external intercostals contract
contraction ( causes rib cage to move up and diaphragm to move down)
gases will flow into lungs until intrapulmonary pressure is zero

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32
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What does inspiration do to intrapulmonary volumes and pressures

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volume increases

pressure decreases

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33
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What is the process of exhalation and what muscles are used

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muscles relax
diaphragm rises as external intercostals relax
RELAXATION: rib cages move down as diaphragm moves up
gases flow out of the lungs until intrapulmonary pressure is zero

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34
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What does exhalation do to intrapulmonary volumes and pressure

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intrapulmonary volume decreases

intrapulmonary pressure increase

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35
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Define tidal volume

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amount of air inhaled/exhaled with each breath under resting condition

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36
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Define Inspiratory Reserve Volume ( IRV)

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amount of air forcefully inhaled after normal tidal inhale

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37
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Define Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)

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amount of air forcefully exhaled after normal tidal exhale

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38
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Define residual volume ( RV)

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amount of air left after forced expiration

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39
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Define inspiratory capacity (IC) and the equation to solve it

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max amount of air that can be inhaled after a normal tidal volume exhale
IC= TV+IRV

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40
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Functional residual capacity ( FRC)

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air remaining in the lungs after a normal tidal volume exhale
FRC= ERV + RV

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41
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Define Vital Capacity ( VC)

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max amount of air that can be exhaled after a max inhale

VC= TV+IRV+ERV

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42
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Define Total Lung capacity (TLC)

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max amount of air contained in the lungs after a max inhale

TLC= TV+ IRV+ ERV+ RV

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43
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Define anatomical dead space

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places that do not have gas exchange. this is air remaining in passageways ( ~150 mL)

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44
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Define alveolar dead space

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non-functional alveoli. They are collapsed or blocked

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45
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What are 2 ways that oxygen is transported in blood

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~1.5% dissolved in plasma

98.5% bound to iron on hemoglobin in RBCs

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46
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How many molecules of oxygen per Hb

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4

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47
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Define Deoxy-hemoglobin

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hemoglobin ( not bond with O2) is not very interesting in accepting oxygen

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48
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Explain how cooperativity leads to how oxygen binds and dissociates from hemoglobin

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Once one oxygen attaches to one unit, the hemoglobin structure on the neighbor unit changes shape ( conformational change)
oxygen then binds to hemoglobin unit 2, which then activates a conformational change in unit 3
and so on until all units are full

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49
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How does dissociation work?

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oxygen atom on one unit drops off and causes the oxygen atoms on the other units to also drop off

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50
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Why is cooperativity important

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better efficiency at picking up and dropping off oxygen at the “right time”

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51
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Deine hemoglobin saturation

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how many heme molecules have oxygen on an erythrocytes

100% saturation means all heme units full on an erythrocyte

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52
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What is normal hemoglobin saturation in the human body

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95-99% saturation

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53
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What factors influence Hb saturation(3)

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temperature
pH
hormones

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54
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How does temperature influence Hb saturation

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higher temps = more dissociation

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55
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How does pH influence Hb saturation

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more acidic pH = more o2 dissociation

more alkaline pH= reduce 02 dissociation

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56
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How does hormones influence Hb saturation

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thyroid,growth,and androgens,etc

can lead to more dissociation

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57
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What are the 3 forms of carbon dioxide

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plasma: 7-10%
on globin of hemoglobin: 20%
in plasma in the form of bicarbonate ion ( HCO3): 70%

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58
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Define Carbonate Ions

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main transportation form from tissue to lungs

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59
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What does carbonic anhydrase do?

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covert CO2+ H20 to H2CO3

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60
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What is the formula for carbonic acid breakdown

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carbonic acid breaks down> bicarbonate ion and hydrogen

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61
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When is bicarbonate ready to release to the body

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once the bicarbonate reached the pulmonary capillaries it is ready to be released from the body

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62
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What is the reverse reaction for carbon dixoide transport

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co2 and h20 are produced and co2 can be exhaled

63
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Can carbon dioxide bind to hemoglobin

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yes. but not directly to heme

more so to the amino acid

64
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What is the relationship between carbon dioxide and Hb

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carbon dioxide affinity for Hb is inverse to oxygen

65
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When Hb wants oxygen is the desire more or less for CO2

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less desire for c02

66
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when oxygen is not bound on hb is the desire more or less for C02

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more desire for CO2

67
Q

how do gases diffuse

A

based on partial pressure

68
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define partial pressure

A

each gas molecule in a mixture of gases will exert its own pressure

69
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Define dalton’s law

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the total pressure in a certain space is the sum of the partial pressures

70
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How do gases diffuse through liquids

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gases mix within liquids relative to how much (partial) pressure they exert

71
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What are 2 factors that are dependent on for the amount of each gas that will dissolve

A

Solubility

Temperture

72
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How does solubility affect amount of gas that wll dissolve?

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carbon dioxide can dissolve in water 20x > oxygen

73
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How does temperature affect the amount of each gas that will dissolve?

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higher temp= lower solubility

74
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define external respiration

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o2 + co2 exchange across respiratory membrane

75
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What are 3 factors that external respiration is influenced by

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1) thickness and surface area of membrane
2) partial pressure and gas solubility
3) ventilation-perfusion coulping

76
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What is the partial pressure of oxygen in alveoli and capillaries in external respiration

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104 mmHg

40 mmHg

77
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How does the partial pressure of oxygen in alveoli and capillaries influences flow

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causes oxygen to flow into blood ( Henry’s law)

78
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What is the partial pressure of carbon dioxide of capillaries and alveoli during external respiration

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capillaries: 45 mmHg
alveoli: 40 mmHg

79
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IS OXYGEN SOLUBLE IN PLASMA

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not very soluble in plasma. needs a big partial pressure gradient to diffuse from alveoli to plasma

80
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is carbon dioxide soluble in plasma

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carbon dioxide is much more soluble in plasma. needs a small partial pressure gradient to diffuse from plasma to alveoli

81
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Define ventilation-perfusion coupling

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bronchiole and pulmonary arteriole channels constrict or open based on the gas flow

82
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Define perfusion

A

blood flow reaching alveoli

83
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define ventilation

A

amount of gas reaching alveoli

84
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How does high oxygen in the alveoli affect ventilation-perfusion coupling

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increase ventilation

alveolar partial pressure increases and leads to dilation of arterioles

85
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How does low oxygen in alveoli affect ventilation-perfusion coupling

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decrease ventilation
alveolar oxygen partial pressure decreases
leads to constriction of arterioles

86
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How does high co2 build up in the alveoli affect ventilation-perfusion coupling

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bronchioles dilate

87
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How does low co2 in the alveoli affect ventilation-perfusion coupling

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bronchioles constrict

88
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How are internal respiration and external respiration different in terms of partial pressue and diffusion gradient

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internal respiration partial pressures and diffusion gradients are reversed

89
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What is the tissue partial pressure of oxygen in internal respiration

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partial pressure of oxygen is < than systemic arterial blood

90
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What are the movements of oxygen and co2 in internal respiration

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oxygen moves from blood to tissues

co2 moves from tissue to blood

91
Q

Describe the thyroid cartilage in the larynx

A

largest amount
contains laryngeal prominence
adam’s apple

92
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Describe cricoid cartilage

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inferior to laryngeal prominence

93
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describe epiglottis

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flexible, elastic cartilage that is the opening to the trachea

94
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What type of epithelium is the superior part of the larynx made of

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stratified squamous epithelium

95
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What type of epithelium is the larynx made of and what can it produce

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pseudo stratified ciliated columnar epithelium

it can produce mucus

96
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What are the 2 folds of the larynx

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upper fold: vestibular folds ( false vocal folds)

lower fold: true vocal folds ( vocal cords)

97
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What is the space between the two folds of the larynx

A

glottis

98
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define vestibular folds

A

false vocal cords
above vocal folds
no contribution to sounds
helps glottis close during swallowing

99
Q

define vocal folds

A

true vocalcords
folds vibrate to sounds
as air moves up from lungs

100
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How is voice production created

A

glottis opens and closes and the vibrations = sounds

101
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define pitch

A

length and tensions of vocal cords

102
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define loundness

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force of air

103
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define sounds quality (4 organs)

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chambers of pharynx, oral,nasal,and sinus cavities

104
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define language? what organs help form language ( 5)

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movement of pharynx muscles, tongue, soft palate and lips

105
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What is the epithelium of the trachea

A

pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium

106
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What type of cartilage is trachea is made of

A

hyaline cartilage

107
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Define the lumen of the trachea

A

inner space of the trachea

108
Q

define the trachealis and what does cough do to the diameter

A

contracts during coughing to expel mucus

cough constricts diameter of the trachea

109
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How does cough effect the diameter of the trachae

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smaller diameter increase of pressure which means greater rate of air flow

110
Q

define the carina of trachea

A

last band of cartilage before trachea splits into bronchi

111
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Is the mucus of the carina sensitive

A

mucus in the carina most sensitive for inducing cough reflex

112
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What is the conducting zone structures

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trachea > right and left primary bronchi> secondary bronchi> tertiary bronchi> and segments further divide repeatedly> bronchioles ( <1mm diameter) > terminal bronchioles ( <0.5 mm diameter)

113
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How is the right promary bronchi different from the left

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right is more wider, shorter, more vertical

114
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How is the secondary bronchi left and right different

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3 on the right lung

2 on the left lung

115
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What is the bronchi made of

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cartilage and mucous membrane same as trachea

contains smooth muscle layer

116
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As the bronchi branch into smaller diameter, they change by….. ( 3)

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1) reducing amount of hyaline cartilage ( absent in bronchioles)
2) transitioning to simple cuboidal then the squamous epithelium
3) increasing amount of smooth muscles

117
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What is the diameter of the bronchioles

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<1 mm diameter

118
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what is the diameter of the terminal bronchioles

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<0.5 mm diameter

119
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When does the respiratory zone start

A

terminal branches

120
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What are the 2 respiratory bronchioles

A

alveolar ducts

alveolar sacs

121
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What does the alveolar sacs contain

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alveoli clusters
about ~300 million in lung volume
site of gas exchange

122
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Define the respiratory membrane

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membrane between the alveolar spaces and capillary blood

123
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3 components of the respiratory membrane

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alveolar wall
capillary wall
basement membrane

124
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How thin is the respiratory membrane

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very thinn ~0.5 microns

125
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In the respiratory membrane how does gas exchange occur

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through simple diffusion

126
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How many alveoli do people have and what does it contain

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each person has ~480 million alveoli
contain pulmonary capillaries
alveolar pores

127
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define alveolar pores

A

connect to adjacent alveoli

balance the air pressure throughout the alveoli

128
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What are the 2 types of alveolar cells

A

pneumocytes

macrophages

129
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Describe type 1 pneumocytes cells

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majority of alveoli

squamous epithelial cells

130
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Describe type 2 pneumocytes

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secrete pulmonary surfactant > improve gas exchange by reducing surface tension of water

131
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Is the tension of water and air big in type 2 pnemocytes

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not such a big difference between air and water and allow alveoli to reexpand

132
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Define macrophages

A

prevent and fight infections

133
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What are lungs made of

A

mostly of alveoli

134
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define costal surface of the lungs

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surface touching the ribs

135
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Define the roots of the lungs

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where the bronchi and blood vessels of lungs attach to the mediastinum

136
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Define hilum of the lungs

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place where blood vessels,bronchi,lymphatic vessels and nerves enter and exit the lungs ( place of the root on the lungs)

137
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define apex of lung

A

superior tip

138
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define base of lung

A

inferior surface

on top of the diaphragm

139
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Compare the left lung to the right

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left: smaller then the right due to cardiac notch( where the left side of the heart sits)

140
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What are lungs lobes separated

A

by fissures

141
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What are the fissures of the left lungs

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separated superior/inferior: oblique fissures

142
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What are the fissures of the right lung

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superior
middle
inferior 
with the horizontal and oblique fissure
each tertiary bronchus serves a different lobe
143
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List the sequence of the pulmonary circulation

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pulmonary truck branches into pulmonary arteries
pulmonary arteries branch into arterioles> one arteriole/venule pair serve each lobe
pulmonary capillary network surround alveoli ( for external respiration)
pulmonary veins exit the hilum and go back to the heart

144
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What does the parasympathetic nervous system do to the bronchioles

A

bronchoconstriction

145
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What does the sympathetic nervous system do to the brochioles?

A

bronchodilation

146
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What are the 3 different systems of pressure within the lungs compared to atmospheric pressure

A

intrapulmonary pressure
intrapleural pressure
transpulmonary pressure

147
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Define atmospheric pressure ( P atm)

A

pressure that is in the air surrounding the body

148
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compare negative respiratory pressure and atmospheric pressure

A

negative respiratory pressure= less than Patm

149
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compare positive respiratory pressure to atmospheric pressure

A

positive respiratory pressure= greater than P atm

150
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Compare zero respiratory pressure to atmospheric pressure

A

zero respiratory presure= atmospheric pressure

151
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Define intrapulmonary pressure

A

pressure in the alveoli
changes with breathing
equalized P atm

152
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Define intrapleural pressure (Pip)

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Pressure in pleural cavity
changes with breathing
always a negative pressure with intrapulmonary pressure(

153
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Why does fluid levels in the pleural cavity must be minimal?

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excess fluid is pumped out by lymphatics

excess fluid= lung collapse + ( Pip pressure)

154
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Define transpulmonary pressure ( Ppul-Pip)

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the pressure that keeps airways open
the difference between the intrapulmonary and intrapleural
should always be positive

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