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respiratory A&P Flashcards

1
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anterior nares

A

nostrils

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2
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Function of mucous membranes

A

warm air,
filter air
moisten air
humidifying (adding moisture)

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3
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Alveoli function to:

A

Exchange oxygen and gaseous waste

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4
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During inspiration what is the action of the diaphragm and intercostal muscles.

A

Contraction-active process

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5
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What is located in the mediastinum?

A 
aorta
 bronchi
 esophagus	
Inferior Vena Cava
Superior Vena Cava
Thymus Gland
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6
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Lipid secretion of lungs to prevent alveoli collapsing

A

Surfactant

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7
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Three parts of pharynx. List from superior to inferior

A

nasopharynx
oropharynx
laryngopharynx

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8
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Respiratory center of the brain

A

Pons and Medulla Oblongata

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9
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Nervous control of the muscles between the ribs

A

Intercosatal nerves

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10
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Nervous control of the diagphragm

A

Phrenic Nerve

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11
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Leaf like structure that is the guardian of the airway

A

Epiglottis

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12
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The # lobes right lung? left lung

A

right 3 left 2

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13
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Which lung is shorter? why?

A

right. Liver

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14
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Compare right bronchi to left bronchi

A

right is larger in diameter and descends at a steeper angle

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15
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The space between the vocal folds

A

Glottis

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16
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Compare cartilage rings of trachea and bronchus. Why?

A 
trachea = c shaped=esophagus is posterior
bronchus= O shaped=no espohagus
17
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During exhalation what does the diaphragm and intercostal muscles do?

A

Relax-passive process

18
Q

Disease with expanded alveoli.

S&S=barrel chest and pursed lips with expiration

A

Emphysema

19
Q

Collapsed lung

A

Atelectasi

20
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Hemothorax

A

Blood in Pleural cavity

21
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Pneumothorax

A

Air in Pleural cavity

22
Q

lower respiratory infection caused by virus and oftern resulting in respiratory distress for the very young and very old.

A

RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS

23
Q

Common Cold

A

coryza

24
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Chronic disease associated with smoking resulting in alveoli distention

A

Emphysema

25
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Cheynes Stokes Respiration

A

Alternating cycles of apnea and hyperpnea. Often seen in a dying patient

26
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Genetic disease with oversecretion of the exocrine glands

A

Cystic Fibrosis

27
Q

Thyroid Cartilage

A

Adams Apple (one of the cartilage of the larynx)

28
Q

Location of the pharynx

A

anterior to cervical vertebra

29
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Vital Capcity

A

Amount of air on can forcibly exhale after a maximum inhalation

30
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Tidal Volume

A

Amount of air inhaled and exhaled after a normal shallow breath

31
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Residual Volume

A

Amount of air left over in the alveloi after a maximum exhalation

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