Respiratory System Flashcards
1
Q
what is hypercapnea and
hypocapnea
A
the raise or fall of CO2 in arterial blood
2
Q
what is hypoxia
A
diminished levels of O2 in blood/tissues
3
Q
lungs: what is Inspiratory capacity
A
tidal volume + inspiratory volume
4
Q
lungs: what is TLC
A
total lung capacity - about 6 litres
5
Q
lungs: what is functional residual capacity
A
volum remaining after normal exhalation
6
Q
lungs: what is vital capacity
A
maximum amount of air that can be expelled after a maximum inhalation
7
Q
lungs: what is residual volume
A
the amount of air remaining in the lungs that cannot be expelled
8
Q
lungs: what is expiratory reserve volume
A
the amoungt of extra air, above normal volume, exhaled during a forceful breath out
9
Q
what is the range of pH beyond which death ensues
A
7.0 - 7.8
