RR

Question 1

The act of breathing takes in oxygen & giving off
the carbon dioxide process of gas exchange bet.
the atmosphere, blood, and body cells consisting of pulmonary ventilation, external respiration, and
internal respiration.

Answer 1

Respiration

Question 2

What are the 2 respiratory centers?

Answer 2

Medulla Oblongata and Pons

Question 3

Diaphragms contracts (moves down)

Answer 3

Inhalation

Question 4

Diaphragm relaxes (moves up)

Answer 4

Exhalation

Question 5

• Involves chiefly the external
intercostal muscles & other
accessory muscles
(sternocleidomastoid)
• Observed by the movement of the
chest upward and outward.

Answer 5

Costal/Thoracic

Question 6

• Involves contraction & relaxation
of diaphragm
• Observed by movement of
abdomen

Answer 6

DIAPHRAGMATIC/ABDOMINAL

Question 7

• refers to the regularity of the expirations & the
inspirations
• can be described as regular & irregular

Answer 7

Respiratory Pattern/Rhythm

Question 8

On average, an individual inspires 500 ml
of air & expires approximately 450 ml. of
air (Normal)
• Deep
• Shallow

Answer 8

RESPIRATORY DEPTH

Question 9

• refers to those aspects of breathing that are different
from normal, effortless breathing
• sound of breathing is normally silent

Answer 9

RESPIRATORY QUALITY

Question 10

quick, shallow breaths

Answer 10

Tachypnea