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L63: Respiration Mechanics Flashcards

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What is tissue respiration?

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The aerobic metabolism in cells

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What is breathing?

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Gas exchange and the associated processes

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What is the partial pressure of O2 at rest?

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100 ± 2mmHg

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What is the partial pressure of CO2 at rest?

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40 ± 2mmHg

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What are the gas exchange rates at rest?

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~250mL/min O2, 200mL/min CO2

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What are the gas exchange rates at 3mph walking?

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~800mL/min O2, 750mL/min CO2

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What are the gas exchange rates during severe exercise?

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~5000mL/min O2, 6000mL/min CO2

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What are the primary functions of the nasal cavities and paranasal sinuses?

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  • Filter;
  • Warm;
  • Humidify air;
  • Detect smells.
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What is the primary function of the pharynx?

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Conduct air to the larynx

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What are the primary functions of the larynx?

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  • Protects the opening of the trachea;

- Contains vocal cords.

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What are the primary functions of the trachea?

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  • Filters air;
  • Traps particles in mucus;
  • Cartilage to keep airway open.
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What are the primary functions of the bronchi?

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  • Filter air;
  • Trap particles in mucus;
  • Cartilage to keep airway open.
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What are the primary functions of the lungs?

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Responsible for air movement through volume changes during movements of ribs and diaphragm

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What are the primary functions of the alveoli?

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Sites of gas exchange between air and blood

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What do the upper airways comprise of?

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  • Nasal cavities;
  • Paranasal sinuses;
  • Pharynx;
  • Larynx;
  • Trachea.
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What is the overall role of the upper airways?

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Humidify, filter and warm air through conduction TO the lungs,

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What type of epithelium lines the upper airways?

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Pseudo-stratified, ciliated, columnar epithelium

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How does the production of mucus help to filter air in the airways?

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Particles stick to the mucus and the mucus moves towards the mouth by beating cilia

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What is the rate of ventilation at rest?

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~6L/min (12x0.5L breaths)

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What is the maximum rate of ventilation?

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~160L/min (40x4L breaths)

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What is C.O. at rest?

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5L/min (70x70mL beats)

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What is max C.O.?

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25L/min (200x125mL beats)

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During quiet breathing, inspiration is…

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When you inspire, the diaphragm…

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contracts and is pushed downwards

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When you inspire, the intercostals...
pull ribs upwards and outwards
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During quiet breathing, expiration is...
passive
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When you expire, the diaphragm...
recoils into the original position
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At rest, pressure inside and outside of the lungs is...
equal
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When you inspire, pressure outside of the lungs is...
greater than inside of the lungs. Therefore, air moves IN.
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After inspiration, pressure inside of the lungs is...
greater than outside of the lungs. Therefore, air then moves OUT (expiration).
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Air moves from X pressure to Y pressure:
X: High, Y: Low
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During strenuous breathing, inspiration is...
active
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On strenuous inspiration...
- Greater contraction of the diaphragm; - Greater contraction of the external intercostals (pull up); - Accessory muscles are activated e.g. sternocleidomastoid
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During strenuous breathing, expiration is...
active
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On strenuous expiration
- Abdominal muscles are activated inc. internal and external oblique; - Internal intercostal muscles (push down).
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What type of breathing is most efficient and why?
Quiet: - Small muscle effort;
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What type of breathing is less efficient and why?
Strenuous: - More muscles used; - Accessory muscles can fatigue easily; - Turbulent gas flow
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What is functional residual capacity (FRC)?
The volume of air left in the lung at the end of expiration, during quiet breathing
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How is FRC reached?
- Elastic recoil forces of the lung act to decrease lung volume; - Outward recoil forces of the chest walls act to increase lung volume; - @ FRC these are equal; - Muscles are relaxed.
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At the beginning of inspiration, recoil forces are...
disturbed and become unbalanced
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FRC can be affected (reduced) by...
neuromuscular diseases
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When measuring lung volumes, the 4 major results are:
- Forced vital capacity (FVC); - Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1); - Ratio of the above (FEV1/FVC); - Average midmaximal expiratory flow (FEF25-75).
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In a healthy individual, FEV1/FVC is:
>70% (more than 70% of lung volume is expired in 1 second)
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In patients with obstructive pulmonary disease, FEV1/FVC is:
<70%
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In patients with restrictive pulmonary disease, FEV1/FVC is:
>70%, because lung volume (FVC) is significantly (~80%) smaller

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