Quiz 4 Exam 4 Flashcards
what is energy essential for
-sustaining life supporting cellular activities
what do cells need a continuous supply of and why
-O2 to support energy
- generating chemical reactions, also because you have to supply the mitochondria
what has to happen in order to prevent fluctuations in PH and why
-the CO2 that is produced during reactions must be eliminated at same rate it is produced to prevent fluctuations in PH
-is this doesn’t happen then the the Ph changes to acidosis and alkalosis
define respiration
-the processes that accomplish passive movement of O2 from atmosphere to tissues
-continual passive movement of metabolically produced CO2 from tissues to atmosphere
how does the respiratory system contribute to homeostasis
-by exchanging O2 and Co2 between atmosphere, blood and tissues
what are the two separate but related process that are encompasses in respiration
-cellular respiration and external/ internal respiration
describe cellular respiration
-intracellular metabolic processes (mitochondria) which used O2 and produces Co2 while deriving energy from nutrients
-used in the consumption of O2
describe external/ internal respiration (key word is exchange)
-External: exchange of O2 and Co 2 between external environment and cells
-air comes in, goes to the alveoli and O2 will enter capillaries and CO2 leaves (external respiration deals with external air)
-from the nose to the bronchioles
internal: happen at the tissue level and O2
-air comes out of the capillaries and to the organ that need it
-gas exchange at tissue level
-between systemic capillaries and their tissues
what is in the upper respiratory tract of the respiratory system
-nose
-pharynx and the associated structures
what is in the lower respiratory tract of the respiratory system
-larynx (voice box), trachea (air tube) , bronchi, lungs
what are the two zones based on function and how are they different
-conducting zone: tube the conducts air to respiratory zone and back out after gas exchange
-nose to the terminal bronchioles
respiratory zone: the respiratory zone does the opposite
-the difference is based on how diffusion takes place
-where gas exchange happens in the bronchioles and alveoli
-starts at the respiratory bronchi and ends at the alveoli
what are the structures in the conducting zone (remember cartilage and smooth muscle)
-nose (cilia) to terminal bronchioles (ciliated debris removal)
-passage way for air movement
-cartilage holds tube system open
-smooth muscle controls tube diameter
describe the structures in the respiratory tract (hint: this is talking about the bronchioles and alveoli)
-respiratory bronchioles to alveoli
-site for gas exchange
-the alveoli are clustered at the end of bronchioles (this is the deepest place where gas exchange takes place)
-alveoli are tiny air sacs where gases are exchanged between air and blood
what are Type II (surfactant- secreting) cells and when are they affected
-these cells prevent surface tension and preemies need O2 because there is a lot of surface tension
what do squamous epithelial cells make up
-these make up the alveoli
what placement for the capillaries need to have for optimal gas exchange
-they have to be next to each other
why are colds more common in the winter during the summer
there is less humidity, which means that the whether is dryer and this dries out the nasal mucosa
-you also spend more time inside, and the closer proximity- dry nasal passaged making one more susceptible to a cold
are you more likely to get a cold if you do not dress warmly during the winter
-no but keeping warm will help the immune system fight off colds
what are the 3 separate functions in respirations
1.ventilation
2.gas exchange (diffusion): gas exchange between the alveoli and capillaries is external respiratory O2 is going into the capillaries
-External Resp.: air and pulmonary capillaries
-Internal Resp.: systemic capillaries and tissues (O2 leaves blood)
3.O2 utilization- cellular respiration (aerobic metabolism)
Describe Boyles Law (altering pressure gradient)
-pressure of gas is inversely proportional to it’s volume
-you alter pressure gradient by changing the volume of the thorax area
-increase in lung volume decreased intrapulmonary pressure (because you want air to enter easily (air goes in)
-decreased lung volume, raises intrapulmonary pressure above atmosphere (air goes out) bc there is less lung capacity
Describe Inspiration (contration of muscles, what muscle contract and volume changes)
-an active process
-contraction of muscle to change volume and create pressure difference
-contraction of diaphragm, increases thoracic volume vertically
-contraction external intercostals and parasternal, increases thoracis volume laterally (horizontally)
-increase in lung volume decreases pressure in alveoli, and air rushes in
Describe Quiet Expiration
-its a passive process bc of relaxation
-after being stretched, lungs recoil
-decrease in lung volume raises pressure within alveoli above atmosphere and pushes air out
Describe the changes in thoracic volume and sequence of events during inspiration
Sequence of Events:
-inspiratory muscles contract (diaphragm descends; ribs cage rises)
-thoracic cavity volume increases
-lungs are stretched; intrapulmonary volume increases
-intrapulmonary pressure drops (to -1mm Hg)
-air (gases flows into lungs down its pressure gradient until intrapulmonary pressure is 0 (equal to atmospheric pressure)
Changes in thoracic Volume:
-ribs are elevated and sternum flares as external intercostals contract
-diaphragm moves inferiorly during contraction
Changes in lateral dimensions:
external intercostals contract
Describe the changes in thoracic volume and sequence of events during expiration
Sequence of events:
-inspiratory muscles relax (diaphragm rises; rib cage descends due to recoil of costal cartilages)
-thoracic cavity volume decreases
-elastic lungs recoil passively; intrapulmonary volume decreases
-intrapulmonary pressure rises (to +1 mm Hg)
-air (gases) flows out of lungs down its pressure gradient until intrapulmonary pressure is 0
Changes in thoracic volume:
-ribs and sternum are depressed as external intercostals relax
-diaphragm moves superiorly as it relaxes
Changes in lateral dimensions:
-external intercostals relax