L5 Flashcards

(38 cards)

1
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Respiration aka __________ is an _______ of ____ for ___.

A

Breathing; exchange; CO2; O2

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2
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When we talk about pressure our reference is ____________ ________.

A

Atmospheric pressure

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3
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Positive pressure means the pressure in the cavity is _______ than atmospheric pressure

A

Greater

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4
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Negative pressure means the pressure in the cavity is _______ than atmospheric pressure.

A

Less

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5
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Boyles law states that assuming ____________ is constant, ______ and _______ are __________ proportional to one another

A

Temperature; pressure; volume; inversely

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6
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According to Boyles law if volume goes up, pressure will _______.

A

Decrease

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7
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If temperature is constant, increased thoracic volume means ______ pressure, so air ______ __; this process is ________.

A

Negative; rushes in; inhalation

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If temperature is constant, decreased thoracic volume means _______ pressure, so air is _____ ___; this process is called _________.

A

Positive; forced out; exhalation

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9
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List the 8 structures of the respiratory passage:

A

1) nasal/oral cavity
2) pharynx
3) larynx
4) trachea
5) primary bronchi
6) secondary bronchi
7) tertiary bronchi
8) lungs

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10
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Which three structures are in the upper respiratory tract?

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1) nasal/oral cavity
2) pharynx
3) larynx

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Which 5 structures are in the lower respiratory tract?

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1) trachea
2) primary bronchi
3) secondary bronchi
4) tertiary bronchi
5) lungs

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12
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The lungs are ______ and ______, and contain only a few _____ _______ ______.

A

Spongy; elastic; smooth muscle fibers

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13
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What are the two labels of sections of the lungs?

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1) Apex

2) base

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14
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The right lung is larger in ______ but ______

A

Volume; shorter

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15
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The right lung has ___ lobes and the left lung has ___ lobes

A

3; 2

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16
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Why is the right lung larger than the left?

A

The left is smaller to have more room for the heart

17
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What are the two surfaces of the lungs?

A

1) costal

2) mediastinal

18
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What is the costal surface?

A

Surface of the lungs against the ribs

19
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What is the mediastinal surface?

A

Surface of the ribs on the “inside” aka where they are facing each other

20
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What is a pleura?

A

An airtight double-walled membrane

21
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What is the visceral pleura?

A

It houses the lungs

22
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Another name for the visceral pleura is:

A

Pulmonary pleura

23
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What is the parietal pleura?

A

Tightly adheres to the rib cage

24
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Another name for the parietal pleura is:

A

Costal pleura

25
The visceral pleura is _____ to the parietal pleura.
Deep/interior
26
What are the two functions of the pleurae of the lungs?
1) airtight seperation between the lungs | 2) fluid between pleurae: friction free sliding
27
If one lung gets punctured, the _____ ensures the other one can stay functional and maintain life
Pleura
28
What are the 10 structures of the bronchial tree?
1) trachea 2) primary bronchi 3) secondary bronchi 4) tertiary bronchi 5) bronchioles 6) terminal bronchioles 7) respiratory bronchioles 8) alveolar ducts 9) alveolar sacs 10) alveoli
29
The trachea is ________ to the esophagus.
Anterior
30
The trachea is approximately __-__ cm long and __-__ cm in diameter
11-12; 2-2.5
31
The trachea is made of __-__ ________ shaped ___ (_____)
16-20; horseshoe; rings; hyaline
32
The top of the trachea is connected to the ______ ________
Cricoid cartilage
33
The bottom of the trachea bifurcated giving rise to the _________ ______
Primary bronchi
34
The trachea is lined with ____, and its function is:
Cilia; keep it clean
35
The cilia in the trachea is also called:
Ciliated colimnar
36
What are the three types of bronchi?
1) primary 2) secondary 3) tertiary
37
Alveolar sacs are:
Clusters of alveoli
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Alveoli are pitted with ____ ________, where ___-___ _______ occurs
Small depressions; CO2-O2 exchange