Respiratory System Flashcards
At a constant temperature, the amount of a gas that dissolves in a liquid is directly proportional to the partial pressure of the gas above the liquid
Henry’s Law
How much of a gas will dissolve in a liquid at a given partial pressure also depends on what?
Solubility of the gas
How many more times is CO2 more soluble than O2?
20x
As compared to atmospheric gas, alveolar gas contains what amounts of O2?CO2?H20?
less, more, and more
Gas exchange across respiratory membrane
external respiration
What factors influence external respiration?
thickness and SA of respiratory membrane, Partial pressure gradients and gas solubilities
What is the average thickness of the respiratory membrane in healthy lungs?
0.5-1 m thick
Gas exchange between systemic capillaries and tissue cells
internal respiration
What occurs during internal respiration?
O2 moves from blood into tissue and CO2 moves from tissues into blood
Which 2 ways is O2 transported in the blood?
- Bound to Hb
2. Dissolved in plasma
Reduced Hb (deoxyHb)
HB that has released O2
Define. Hb saturation
extent to which Hb is combined with O2
How many O2 are bound to heme to be considered to be fully saturated?
4
How manyO2 are bound to heme to be considered partially saturated?
1-3 O2
What describes the relationship between the local Po2 and Hb saturation?
oxygen-Hb dissociation curve
In blood leaving lungs when the P02 is at 100 mmHg how saturated is Hb?
98% saturated
At resting tissues, what are the values for partial pressure of O2 and Hb saturation?
Po2= 40 mmHg
Hb saturation: 75%
Which 4 factors affect Hb at a given Po2?
temperature, pH, 2-3,BPG, and Pco2
What are the effects of the increase of temperature, H+, Pco2, or BPG?
Hb unloads O2 more easily
Curve shifts to the right
%Hb saturation ill be lower
What are the functions of the respiratory system?
to obtain O2 for use by body cells and to eliminate CO2 that cells produce
What are the 4 processes in respiration?
- Pulmonary ventilation
- External Respiration
- Transport of gases
- Internal Respiration
What are the major organs of the respiratory system?
nose, nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs and alveoli
Site of gas exchange
respiratory zone
All other respiratory passageways that cleanse, and humidify and warm air
conducting zone
Which organs are a part of the respiratory zones?
respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts and alveoli
Provides airway for respiration, filters inspired air, moisten and warms inspired air, houses olfactory receptors
the nose
Opens to exterior via nostrils
eternal nose
Continuous with pharynx via posterior nasal apertures
nasal cavity
Bony structure in the nasal cavity
hard palate
Muscular structure in the nasal cavity
soft palate
Lines upper respiratory tract and moistens, warms, and filters incoming air
respiratory mucosa
Increase mucosal surface area and enhance air turbulence
nasal conchae
Warm and moisten air and lighten skull
Paranasal sinuses (frontal, ethmoid, and maxillary)
Connects nasal cavity and mouth to larynx and esophagus
pharynx
Openings of auditory tubes. Epithelium?
nasopharynx. Pseudostratified columnar
Where is the pharyngeal tonsil located?
nasopharynx
Passageway for air and food. epithelium?
oropharynx. Stratified squamous
Where are the palatine and lingual tonsils located?
oropharynx
Provides a patent airway, routes air and food into proper channels and voice production.
larynx
Composed of nine cartilages
larynx
“Adam’s apple”
thyroid cartilage
Vibrate as air rushes up from lungs
vocal folds (true vocal cords)
Help close glottis during swallowing
vestibular folds (false vocal cords)
What type of epithelium is the trachea composed?
pseudostratified columnar epithelium
What connects the trachea?
trachealis