TJ8: Respiratory System Flashcards
How many lobes are in the left lung? Right Lung?
Left Lung: 2
Right Lung: 3
What is another name for Pulmonary Ventilation?
Breathing
If the diameter of the bronchioles decreases, then airway resistance would increase, decrease or stay the same?
Increase
What are the signs and symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning?
Cherry pink skin color, Cherry red lips, and headaches
What is an irritation of the phrenic nerve?
Hiccups
The External Intercostals muscles pull the ribs in what direction?
Elevates Ribs
What are the muscles of inspiration?
Diaphragm, External Intercostals, and Accessory (SCM and Scalenes)
What is Bradypnea?
Slow Breathing
What part of the brain controls breathing?
Medulla Oblongata
T/F: When the diaphragm contracts, the volume of of the thoracic cavity decreases?
False; increases
What is surfactant?
A soap-like fluid in the alveoli, which lowers surface tension and keeps the lungs from collapsing
What is another name for Adam’s apple?
Larynx
T/F: Breathing is completely under voluntary control?
False; involuntary
What is the name of the membrane that covers the lungs
Visceral Pleural
What are the two systems responsible for gas exchange?
Respiratory and Cardiovascular
T/F: The SCM is an expiratory muscle.
False; inspiration
What conditions are associated with winter and sometimes secondary smoking?
Acute Bronchitis
What is another word for a lack of breathing?
Apnea
The exchange of gases between the blood and air in the lungs?
External Respiration
The normal rate of respiration is?
16-20 breaths per minute
T/F: Posture has an effect on breathing?
True
The Larynx, Pharnyx, and diaphragm belong of what system?
Larynx & Pharnyx: Upper
Diaphragm: Lower
Croup has a characteristic of what?
barking cough in young children
Inspiration starts when what happens?
Diaphragm contracts and moves downward
T/F: The Epiglottis covers the larynx to prevent food from entering?
From entering Trachea; True
From entering Esophagus; False
The cessation of breathing during sleep is called?
Sleep Apnea
The components of the Pharynx are from Inferior to Superior?
Laryngopharynx, Oropharynx, and Nasopharynx
The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the blood and cells is called?
Internal Respiration
As the diaphragm contracts, air is forced (in or out of) the lungs?
In
Allergens can cause what, which results in wheezing and shortness of breath?
Asthma
T/F: Speech modification is not a function of the nose.
False, it is
What is the Adam’s Apple?
Prominence of thyroid cartilage
