Breathing Terms Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Eupnea
A
Normal Breathing
2
Q
Tachypnea
A
INCREASE in the frequency of breath
3
Q
Hyperpnea
A
INCREASE in ventilation because INCREASE in metabolism
4
Q
Hypoventilation
A
DECREASE in ventilation - NOT meeting metabolic demand
5
Q
Hyperventilation
A
INCREASE in ventilation - GREATER than metabolic demand
6
Q
Apnea
A
Absence of breathing
7
Q
Dyspnea
A
Labored breathing/ difficulty breathing
8
Q
Orthopnea
A
Dyspnea when recumbent/ laying down
EX: hard to breath when laying down
9
Q
Regulator of Breathing
A
CO2
10
Q
Most important gas in ventilation
A
O2
