LAB EXAM 2 Flashcards
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What’s the main function of the respiratory track
Respiration exchange, sound, pH balance, thermal regulation and smell
How would you describe the lungs “pulmonary”?
Soft, spongy organs, located in the plural cavities, creating a safe suitable environment for the bronchi tree and is lateral to the heart
The lungs are _____ to the heart
Lateral
What are the two types of attracts in the respiratory system?
Upper and lower respiratory tracks
What is contained in the upper respiratory tract?
Nasal cavity and lyrics
What is contain in the lower respiratory track?
Trachea in Avieoli
What happens in the conduction zone?
What happens in the respiratory zone?
Pulmonary refers to
Lungs referencing ventilation
Respiration refers to
Gas exchange
What’s the five process of respiration?
Ventilation, external respirations, transportation, internal respiration, and cellular respiration
How does gas travel?
Gas travels from higher pressure to lower pressure
What are the three main factors affecting volume and capacity in the lungs?
Sex, height, and age
What is flow rate?
Respiratory rate
What is volume?
Single measurement of air remove or can’t move, typically can change y acutely
What is capacity in the lungs?
Multiply volume 2+ of air we can move typically does not change acutely. The max amount of air the lungs can take
What is ingestion?
Starts with oral cavity, food going into the alimentary canal
What is the function of mechanical and chemical digestion?
Breaking food down into smaller food molecules
What is absorption
Smaller food molecules into the blood stream
What is excretion
Anything that is to large or unabsorable
What is the oral cavity?
Entry point of injection, housing for first step of mechanical digestion, and chemical digestion
What is the pharynx
Pathway for food propulsion
Was is the esophagus
Transports food to stomach