Science Cardiac and Respiratory Flashcards
What is the upper respiratory system consist of?
Nose, nasal cavity, mouth, pharynx, larynx
What is the lower respiratory system consist of?
Trachaea, lungs, bronchial tree
What is the pneumonic to remember the tracing of the airway
No Need Mom Please Let Tanya Bring Beer: Nose, Nasal Cavity, Mouth, Pharynx, Larynx, Trachaea, Bronchi, Bronchial Network
what separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?
Diaphragm
How many lobes does the left lung have
2 lobes
how many lobes does the right lung have
3 lobes
Cilia
push microbes/ debris out towards mouth
Where does the lower respiratory system start?
Trachaea
Where does gas exchange occur in the lungs
alveoli
pleural membrane
surrounds lungs and REDUCES FRICTION
What are the 2 mucles of the respiratory system?
diaphragm and intercostal muscles
what are the functions of the respiratory system?
oxygenate body, filter air (via nasal passages), sense of smell, speech, maintain acid-base homeostasis
what is the pneumonic to remember functions of respiratory system
Oh Stop Selling My Father
acidosis
low pH
alkolosis
high pH
What happens during inspiration
thoracic cavity expands, intercostal muscles contract, diaphragm concracts
What happens during expiration
thoracic cavity reduces, intercostal mucles relax. diaphragm relaxes
What are the different types of cardiac vessels
Elastic Arteries, Muscular Arteries, Arterioles, Venules, Veins
What is the pneumonic to remember the cardiac vessels
Even My Aunt Vapes Vigorously