TERM 2 Flashcards
What is the only artery to carry deoxygenated blood?
Pulmonary artery, coming out of the right ventricle
Accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity is called what?
Pleural infusion. Should have no more than 15ml (cc)
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How do you cure pleural infusion
Thoracentesis
What are the functions of RBC?
Carries 02, bonded by hemoglobin and iron
What do visceral pleura cover?
The outer surface of each lung
What do parietal pleural cover?
Thoracic cavity
What is the purpose of cartilage?
its a firm , yet flexible tissue that prevents the collapse of the larynx
Where is cartilage located?
Tracheal, Thyroid , Epiglottis, Cricoid
Tracheal, Thyroid , Epiglottis, Cricoid
Too much accumulation of Co2
Where are chemoreceptors located?(they detect changes in blood gases and PH)
Aortic and Carotid bodies
What is tidal volume?
The amount of air involved in one normal inhalation and exhalation. The average volume is 500ml.
Where is the mediastinum located?
space between the lungs
She’s going to give a blood gas reading and is going to ask if you need to increase breathing or decrease breathing. Pt came in with metabolic acidosis, thats low PH. How do they compensate with thier breathing
Breathing is hyperventilating
Where do external respirations occur?
External environment and the body
What permits gas diffusion? What two organs do you need?
Alveoli and capillaries
Where do internal respiration occur?
Exchange gases between the blood in the systemic capillaries and tissue fluids (cells) of the body
What part of the bronchial tree opens up to the alveoli?
Bronchioles
One part of passage way that only permits air is called
Nasopharynx
The other two passage ways the permits air and food to pass are called?
Oropharynx and Laryngopharynx
Why is there ciliated epithelium in the lining of the nasal mucosa
Block the entry of dust. And is always moving upward and out
Alveoli is always surrounded by what?
Capillaries
What is the purpose of a cough reflex?
Anything that’s not suppose to be there will be coughed up
What is an important regulator of respiration
Co2
What happens if you have too much hydrogen ions in your blood? What is your ph going to b
Acidosis
What prevents friction rub in your lungs
Surfactant serous fluid.
Surfactant basically covers what?
Alveoli from over expanding
What is Hering-Breuer inflation reflex?
Helps prevent over inflation of the lungs
What is the purpose of the nose
Air enters and leaves the respiratory system, bring in warm and moist air
If patient accidentally swallows something and it gets stuck in their bronchi? What side is bigger?
Right. So generally that would be the obstructive side