Test 1 Flashcards
Correct physiological symbol for Pressure, Volume, Flow, Blood flow, and Per time
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Explain how the chest wall increases in 3 dimensions
Anterior-Posterior, transverse, and vertical dimensions all increase simultaneously
What muscles contract during inspiration
Ventilatory muscles
Name the major muscle of inspiration
Diaphragm and External intercostals
Used during forceful expiration
Internal intercostals
Divisions of the pharynx
Behind nasal oral cavity: extends down the larynx
Nasopharynx
Bahind nasal cavity down to the soft palate
Oropharynx
Behind oral cavity from soft palate to the base of the tongue
Laryngopharynx
Below base of tongue and above larynx
What is the conducting airways
???Trachea to just before the alveolar level
Describe the respiratory mucosa epithelium
Pseudostratified, ciliated columnar epithelium interspersed with goblet cells.
Functions of the upper airway
Warms, humidifies, and filters. Consist of nose, oral cavity, pharynx, and larynx
Function of the diaphragm
Major muscle of ventilation, divides thoracic and abdominal cavities.
What does the phrenic nerve do?
Supplies motor innervation to hemidiaphragms. Originates from right and left cervical nerve plexuses as branches of cervial spinal nerves C3 to C5
What are the structures of the nose that increase surface area?
Concha also known as turbinates
Name major Unpaired cartilages of larynx
Epiglottic cartilage
Thyroid cartilage
Cricoid cartilage
Name the major Paired cartilages of larynx
Arytenoid
Coniculate
Cuneiform
What is Transpulmonary pressure (PL)
Difference between alveolar (PA) and intrapleural pressure (PPL). Distending pressure across alveolar walls. Equal to elastic recoil force of lungs when there is no airflow.
What is Transthoracic pressure(PW)
Difference between Intrapulmonary pressure (PPL) and body surface pressure(PBS). Pressure difference across thoracic wall. Equal to outward recoil force of thorax when there is no airflow
What is Transrespiratory Pressure
Sum of transpulmonary(PL) and transthoracic pressure (PW). Inward and outward recoil forces of the lungs and thorax are in equillibrium with each other. Is 0mm Hg under resting conditions
Normal value for lung compliance
0.2L/ cm H2O
Normal value for chest wall compliance
0.2 L/ cm H2O
Normal value for total compliance
0.1 L/ cm H2O
What is pulmonary surfactant and where is it made.
Special surface-tension altering substance that lines the alveoli. It is secreted by alveolar type 2 cells
Name 2 characteristics of surfactant composition
- Complex substance composed of 90% phospholipid and 10% protein
- Diplamitoyl phosphatidylcholine (DPPC) compromises 50% of surfactants phospholipid content and is primarily responsible for surfactants surface tension lowering properties
What is airway resistance
Produced by frictional resistance to gas flow
What are the correct units for airway resistance?
cm H2O/L/sec