Week 4 - PreLab Flashcards

Respiratory Physiology

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1
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Characterized by destruction of the alveolar walls

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emphysema

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2
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Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath

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dyspnea

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3
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Acid-base disturbance that results from hyperventilation

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respiratory alkalosis

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4
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Increased rate of respiration

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tachypnea

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5
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Cessation of breathing

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apnea

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6
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Condition arising from excessive H+ ion in the blood

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metabolic acidosis

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7
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Aids in the conversion of CO2 to bicarbonate ion

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carbonic anhydrase

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8
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The oxygen-loaded form of hemoglobin

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oxyhemoglobin

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9
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Movement of gases between the lungs and blood

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external respiration

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10
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Characterized by low pH and elevated paCO2

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respiratory acidosis

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