Respiratory System

Question 1

Respiratory system function (2)

Answer 1

• deliver oxygen to the blood
• remove carbon dioxide.

Question 2

Adult resting respiration rate

Answer 2

12-24 bpm

Question 3

Young horse resting respiration rate

Answer 3

30-40 bpm

Question 4

Adult respiration rate during excercise

Answer 4

Can be up to 180 bpm

Question 5

The respiratory system is composed of? (2)

Answer 5

• upper airway
• lower airway

Question 6

Upper airway components (4)

Answer 6

• Nostrils
• Sinus Cavity / Gutteral Pouch
• Pharynx
• Larynx (includes the epiglottis - that little hanging down thing at the back of the throat)

Question 7

Lower airway components (5)

Answer 7

• Trachea
• Lungs
• Bronchi (Bronchus)
• Bronchioles
• Alveoli

Question 8

Horse can breathe through their mouth? T/F

Answer 8

False. Nose breathers only

Question 9

Benefits of massage on respiratory system (6)

Answer 9

• Relaxes diaphragm tension which encourages deeper breathing.
• stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system which will produce deeper and more efficient breathing.
• will reduce tension in the muscles that support breathing
• When massage is performed adjacent to the thoracic spine, the nerve feed to the lungs and related tissue is improved.
• help to increase metabolism in the lungs.
• will increase fluid discharge from the lungs.