Anatomy Ch.16 Flashcards
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What is taking place at the same time
Internal and external respiration
What is the change of air (breathing in and out)
Pulmonary ventilation
What is the main transport for oxygen
Hemoglobin
Where is bicarbonate
In the plasma
Why is it best to breathe through your nose instead of your mouth
Moist, warmth, avoid sneezing/ bacteria
What are the functions for the nose
Breathe, smell, sound a voice
Where is your pharynx
In your throat
Where is your larynx
In your voice box (needs to stay open)
What is glottis
The space between the vocal cords
Trachea is ________ to the esophagus
Anterior
Which lung has the indention for your heart
Left
Alveoli is made up of
Simple squamous epithelium
What is the main respiratory stimulant
CO2
What can pons do
Change your breathing
What is the Medela oblongata
Control center (main)
Central response to
CO2
Hypoxemia
Oxygen level in the blood is low
What happens when you breathe in
The diaphragm pushes down, chest cavity gets longer
What happens when you breathe out
Chest gets longer and wider, muscles relax
Passive Example
Breathing out
Active Example
Sitting here taking notes
Hyperpenia
Increase in the rate and depth of respirations
Tachypnia
Rate of respiration is increased
Hypoxemia
Low oxygen in the blood