S3_L3: Pulmonary Physiology & Pulmonary Ventilation Flashcards
TRUE OR FALSE: A change of 1 mmHg in alveolar pressure allows 500 ml of air to ventilate the lungs
True
TRUE OR FALSE: Air flows from areas of high pressure to low pressure
True
TRUE OR FALSE: Pulmonary ventilation pertains to gas exchange in the airways
False
TRUE OR FALSE: The more the alveolus collapses, the more the surfactant prevents collapse
True
TRUE OR FALSE: The watery part of the secretions in the trachea is the gel layer.
False
TRUE OR FALSE: All cartilages in the trachea are shaped as a full circle
False
TRUE OR FALSE: Dry air damages the airways
True
TRUE OR FALSE: The nose hairs are cilia found at the external nares.
False
What is the normal tidal volume / breath volume (amount of air that goes in and out the lungs during normal respiration)?
500 ml
When the bronchioles constrict, air resistance ___
increases
What happens to the lungs of a victim of a gunshot
wound to the chest?
Lungs would collapse
This pressure is always negative which acts like a suction to keep the lungs inflated even in full expiration. Pressure is between -4 to -7, and it goes back to -4 during expiration.
Intrapleural pressure
Chest dimension the sternum increases during breathing
Antero-posterior
The diaphragm exerts this effect during breathing. Moves up and down
Piston action
This law explains the relationship of pressure and
volume
Boyle’s law
Enumerate the 3 factors that make intrapleural pressure negative
- surface tension of alveolar fluid
- elasticity of the lungs
- elasticity of the thoracic wall
TRUE OR FALSE: A lung with a good surfactant and abundant elastic tissue is a compliant lung
True
Why is the trachea made up of more cartilages?
To prevent its collapse