Ventilation Flashcards
the visceral pleura attaches to the surface of the __
lung
intrapleural pressure is a __ pressure
subatmospheric
pleural space contains a very thin layer of pleural fluid under __
negative pressure
parietal pleura covers the surface of the __
chest wall, diaphragm, and mediastinum
intrapleural pressure ensures the lungs are held to the chest wall and move during __
inspiration and expiration
pleural effusion makes lung expansion difficult so the person will breathe __
shallow and fast
A __ is excess fluid in the pleural space
pleural effusion
the right lung has __ lobes
3
the left lung has __ lobes
2
greater ventilation of alveoli and blood flow into the capillaries in zone __ compared to other zones
3
each lung has zones that differ in the amount of __ and __ that they receive
air (ventilation; V) and blood (perfusion; Q)
respiratory system divided into 2 functional zones
conducting and respiratory zone
normally most lungs are zones __
3 and 2
the amount of air in the
conducting zone is __ mL
150
large increase in __ as you move deeper into the conducting zone and exchange surfaces
surface area
the __ of tubes decreases as you move down but the __ of each increases
diameter, number
airways have a decrease in __ and an increase in __ as you move along the airways
cartilage, smooth muscle
in the conducting zone smooth muscle alters __ to airflow
resistance
in the conducting zone cartilage prevents its __
collapse
in the conducting zone there are __ receptors
Beta 2 and muscarinic
the conducting zone is where air is __
warmed, humidified and filtered
the conducting zone has allergen activation for __
asthma
the respiratory zone has a greater surface area to optimize __
gas exchange
velocity=
flow/ cross
Total cross-sectional area greatly increases in
the respiratory zone, so __
velocity of air flow is low
cell types in alveoli-
- type I cells (simple squamous epithelial)
- type II alveolar (produce surfactant)
- macrophages
The typical transit time at rest for an erythrocyte through an alveolar capillary is __
0.75 seconds
alevoli are smalller at the __ compared to the __
base, apex
The basement membrane of the endothelium and of the alveolar epithelium are __
fused
gas exchange is usually completed in __
0.25 seconds
during exercise when the capillary time is faster, there is still time for gas exchange to reach __
diffusion equilibrium
to move air into/ out of the lung neurons in the medulla and pons control their __
alpha motor neurons
respiratory muscles are __ muscles
skeletal
in the respiratory zone there are __
respiratory bronchioles and then alveoli
inspiratory muscles include __
diaphragm, external intercostals
with inspiratory muscles contraction decreases __
Palv
what is at the end of the conducting zone?
terminal bronchioles
with inspiratory muscles contraction __ the size of the thorax and lungs
increases
expiratory muscles contraction __ the size of the thorax and lungs
decreases
expiratory muscles used for __ only
forced expiration
expiratory muscles increases __
Palv
expiratory muscles includes __
internal intercostals, abdominal muscles
muscles of inspiration
-sternocleidomastoid
-scalenes
-external intercostals
-diaphragm
what is the primary inspiratory muscle?
the diaphragm
the diaphragm increases the size of the __ and reduces the __ in the thorax/ lungs
thoracic cavity, pressure
muslces of active expiration-
-internal intercostals
-external oblique
-internal oblique
-transversus abdominis
-rectus abdominis
expiratory muscles only contract with __ expiration
active
the abdominal muscles push abdominal contents __
up aganist the diaphragm
the internal intercostals __ the ribs
depress
boyles law if pressure increases then __ decreases and vice versa
volume (P1V1=P2V2)
for air to enter the lungs the pressure in the alevoli must be __ than atmospheric pressure
lower
chest wall and lung both wish to recoil __
apart
chest __ recoil
outward
for air to leave the pressure is the alevoli must the __ than atmospheric pressure
higher
lungs and chest wall are __
elastic
lung __ recoil (due to alevoli)
inward
The elastic recoil of the lungs favors a __ in lung volume or compression
decrease
the elastic recoil of the chest wall favors an __ in lung volume or expansion
increase
the __ overcomes that recoil to keep the two attached
intrapleural fluid
PTP=
Palv- Pip
If PIP = PATM, then PTP is __
0
when PTP is 0 there is no longer force to keep the lungs __
open (pneumothorax)
When Palv < Patm, air flows __ the lungs
into
half the energy for inspiration is stored in __
elastic recoil
Inspiratory Muscles contract and the VOLUME of the thorax (and lungs) __
increases
during expiration the stored potential energy is released and overcomes __
airway resistance
expiration begins after inspiration when __
Patm=Palv
c. when Palv= Patm no difference in pressure, no difference in __
flow
a. As air enters the lungs, Palv begins to __ again
increase
b. air flow continues until __
Palv=Patm
Because volume has increased, the pressure in the lungs __
decreases