Final Flashcards
(49 cards)
What is respiratory quotient?
Ratio of CO2 produced to O2 consumed
What is the difference between the Type I and Type II alveolar cells?
Type I-squamous cells, form the wall of the alveoli, gas exchange Type II- septal cells, secrete alveolar fluid that contains surfactant which prevents the collapse of the alveoli with expiration
What are the major inspiratory muscles?
Diaphragm and the external intercostal muscles
Which respiratory muscles is innervated by the phrenic nerve?
Diaphragm
What are the mechanics of inspiration?
Alveolar pressure falls below atmospheric pressure->Diaphragm contracts which increase the thorax size-> Intraplural pressure decreases and lungs expand-> air moves along the pressure gradient and atmosphere enters lungs
What to factors does recoil depend on?
1) Highly elastic connective tissue in the lungs 2) Alveolar surface tension
What is vital capacity?
Maximum volume of air that can be moved out during a single breath following a maximum inspiration.
What is the equation to determine vital capacity?
VC= IRV + TV + ERV
The person who has a tidal volume of 400 mL/breath and a respiratory rate of 14 breaths per minute and an anatomic death space volume of 120 mL has a pulmonary ventilation rate of _____?
5,600 mL/min
What effects does epinephrine have on airway resistance?
Causes bronchodialation
What effect does the autonomic nervous system have on airway resistance?
Causes bronchoconstriction with parasympathetic stimulation
How is CO2 transported in the blood?
Physically dissolved- 10% Bound to Hgb- 30% As HCO3- 60%
What is the dominant input for neural control of respiration?
Central chemoreceptors
What type of cells mainly make up the dorsal respiratory group?
inspiratory neurons
Name the 8 functions of the kidney
1) Regulation of blood ionic composition 2) Regulation of blood pH, osmolarity, & glucose 3) Regulation of blood volume 4) Regulation of BP 5) Release of erythropoietin & calcitriol 6) Excretion of wastes & foreign substances 7) Production of renin 8) Conversion of Vitamin D into active form
Name 3 components of the nephron
1) Renal Corpuscle 2) Renal tubule 3) Collection ducts and papillary ducts
What is the Renal Corpuscle?
site of plasma filtration. Site of glomerulus capillaries where filtration occurs. Bowman’s capsule is double-sided epithelial cup that collects filtrate
What effect does the vasoconstriction of the afferant arterial blood flow have on: the glomerular filtration BP; net filtration pressure; and the resultant glomerular filtration rate?
Decreases all due to the constriction is before the Bowman’s capsule
What is the Glomerular filtration rate?
Amount of filtrate formed in all renal corpuscles of both kidneys/min
Determine the net filtration pressure if the glomerular capillary pressure is 78mmHg, the Bowman’s capsule hydrostatic pressure is 24 mmHg, and the plasma-colloid osmotic pressure is 18 mmHg.
NFP= 78 - (24 + 18) NFP= 78 - 42 NFP= 36 mmHg
What is the role of the ascending limb of the Loop of Henle?
25% of Na+ reabsorption, plays critical role n the kidney’s ability to produce urine of varying concentrations.
What is essential for Na+ reabsorption?
An active Na+ - K+ ATP’ase pump in basolateral membrane
What is purpose of tubular secretion of H+ ions?
H+ concentration regulates acid-base concentration
How is salt kept constant in ECF?
Through GFR and tubular reabsorption

