Respirtion Flashcards

1
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The 3 main things of the respiration is to

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Breathing (air in + out of lungs)

External respiration (exchange of oxygen and Cardin dioxide between lungs and blood

Internal respiration (exchange of oxygen between blood and cells)

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2
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Basic summary of Respiration

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Oxygen taken in via the mouth to get to the lungs and across the walls of the lungs into the blood stream , to get to the rbc so can break down bonds to release energy

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3
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What does oxygen do

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Require for cell bond breakdown

Splitting molecules to release energy (ADP)

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4
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Why are white blood cells able to attack any pathogen

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Via changing their protein key structure which helps them to attach onto any bacteria, germ or pathogen

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5
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What is phagocytosis

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Process by which a cell (a phagocyte or protist) ingests another cell or particles- bacteria

Phagein = devour
Cytos = cell
Osis = process
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6
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What is cellular respiration

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Happens in the cell - Burning of food in O2 to process ATP (energy) and release Carbon dioxide

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7
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Make up of respiratory system

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Nose, nasal cavity, pharynx , larynx, trachea, bronchus and lungs

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8
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What is the lungs attached to

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Ribs and diaphragm

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9
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What is the pleural cavity

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Space between the outer layer and inner layer of the lung

The pleural membrane secretes and lubricates allowing the layers to slide over each other

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10
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How does air get into the lungs

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Via the pulmonary ventilation

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11
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What nerve makes the diaphragm contract

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Phrenic nerve

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12
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Inhalation quiet breathing

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Deep breathing - laboured

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13
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What is passive breathing

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Exhalation - quiet

Diaphragm and external intercostal relax

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14
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What are and how many breathing patterns are there

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3
Normal - quiet
Shallow - chest breathing
Diaphragmatic- outward movement only of abdomen

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15
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How does O2 get into cells

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O2 dissolved into liquid around cells and passes thru cell wall onto haemoglobin in red blood cells

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16
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What are tonsils and what are they for

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Tonsils - collection of white blood cells first point of defence to stop pathogens entertaining the body

17
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What stops food going down the trachea

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epiglottis - flappy skin

18
Q

What does the pharynx turn into

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Trachea or esophagus

19
Q

Where is the thyroid found

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Around the larynx

20
Q

What lines the trachea

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Mucus and epithelia cells

21
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What does the trachea split into

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Left or right primary bronchi

22
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How many lobes does the left and right lungs have

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Left - 2

Right -3

23
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What lies at the end of the terminal bronchioles

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Aveoli

24
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Who thick are alveoli

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One cell

25
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What’s inside alveoli

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White blood cells

26
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Two types of fibres in the walls of aveoli

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Elastic and maticular branching?

27
Q

Diaphragm on inspiration

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Goes down

28
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The phrenic nerve supports what?

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Diaphragm

29
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What is normal or quite breathing called

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Eupnea

30
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What molecule is haemoglobin and what happens if conditions change too much

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Protein, losses 3D shape

31
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What does chronic smoke do to lungs

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Paralyses the hair, collapse bronchioles

32
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Who does smoke contribute to cancer

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Smoke contains Cartagens that gets into our lungs and then cells and travels anywhere in the body

33
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Smoking causes 85% of lung cancer

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.

34
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What causes tuberculosis

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Bacterium

35
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What is pleurisy

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Inflammation of the pleurisy

36
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What is pneumothorax

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Punctures lung, inner layer of the lung may pull away and collapse inwards