Respiratory System Flashcards
Phonation
Voice production.
Paranasal sinuses
Ciliated out punchings of the nasal passages contained within spaces of certain skull bones.
Hilium
Small well defined area on medial side of lung.
IPPV
Intermittent positive pressure ventilation.
Hypoxia
Decrease in blood oxygen level.
Cat respiratory rate
20-30 rpm.
Dog respiratory rate
10-30 rpm.
Rabbit respiratory rate
30-60 rpm.
Tidal volume
Volume of air inspired and expired during one breath.
Minute volume
Volume of air inspired and expired during 1 minute of breathing.
Residual volume
Volume of air remaining in the lungs after maximum expiration.
Functional residual volume
Volume of air remaining in the lungs after normal expiration.