PE EXAN STUDTY Flashcards

1
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What is the respiratory system responsible for?

A

exchanges of gas between the body and environment

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2
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What is oxygen necessary for?

A

the body’s cells production of energy

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3
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What does respiration involve?

A

inhalation and exhalation

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4
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What is increased ventilation?

A

the amount of air that is inspired and expired in 1 minute.

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5
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What is increased tidal volume?

A

the amount of air breathed in and out in one breath

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6
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what is increased respiratory rate?

A

the number of breaths per minute

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7
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What demand does exercise create?

A

greater demand for oxygen in the body

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8
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Why does the body need more oxygen?

A

In order to create energy for the muscles and remove waste products

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9
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How long does the exercise demands/changes last?

A

during the activity and a short period period after (recovery)

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10
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What is another name for the conducting system?

A

respiratory tract

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11
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What is the conducting system?

A

a series of organs and structures that transport air from outside into the lungs

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12
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What is the conducting responsible for?

A

filtering, warming and moistening the air

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13
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What role does the mouth and nose play in the respiratory system?

A

entry points for air
nose - filters and humidifies air
mouth - backup entry

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14
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What is the pharynx?

A

a muscular tube that connects the nasal and oral cavities to the larynx

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15
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Where is the larynx?

A

a cartilage structure located at the top of the trachea

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16
Q

What is the trachea?

A

a tube made of cartilage rings that connects the larynx to the bronchi

17
Q

What is the bronchi?

A

two tubes that branch off from the trachea and enter the lungs

18
Q

What are the bronchioles?

A

small branching tubes that lead to the alveoli

19
Q

What is the alveoli?

A

tiny grape-like sacs at the end of bronchioles

20
Q

What is the alveoli’s role in the respiratory system?

A

site where oxygen is diffused in the blood stream and takes carbon dioxide to the lungs to be exhaled out

21
Q

What is the pathway of air in the body?

A

NPLTBBA

Nose and Mouth, Pharynx, Larynx, Trachea, Bronchi, Bronchioles and Alveoli

22
Q

What number is the Nose and Mouth in the order?

A

1

23
Q

What number is the Pharynx in the order?

A

2

24
Q

What number is the Larynx in the order?

A

3

25
Q

What number is the Trachea in the order?

A

4

26
Q

What number is the Bronchi in the order?

A

5

27
Q

What number is the Bronchioles in the order?

A

6

28
Q

What number is the Alveoli in the order?

A

7

29
Q

What is the pleura?

A

a double layered membrane that is attached to the lungs the lungs and lines the chest cavity

30
Q

What are the two pleura layers called?

A

inner layer and outer layer

31
Q

What is the inner layer attached to?

A

lungs

32
Q

What is the outer layer attached to?

A

chest wall

33
Q

What is in between the two pleura layers?

A

pleural cavity

34
Q

what is inside pleural cavity?

A

small amount of fluid that helps the lungs move smoothly against the chest wall during breathing

35
Q

What is the diaphragm?

A

a dome shaped muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity

36
Q

What is another name for inhalation?

A

inspiration

37
Q

what is another name for exhalation?

A

expiration

38
Q

What controls the breathing process?

A

respiratory system in the brainstem