respiratory system Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
Visceral pleura
A
lining on the lung side
2
Q
Parietal pleura
A
lining on the rib side
3
Q
Pleural space and what is its function
A
between linings, Lubrication decreases friction and maintains surface tension
4
Q
hwo many lobes are on the right side of the lung
A
3 lobes
5
Q
how many lobes are in the left side of the lung
A
2 due to presence of the heart
6
Q
what happens during inhalation
A
-diaphragm down
-intercostal muscles out
-increased volume decreased pressure
7
Q
what happens during exhalation
A
-relaxation of ribs in and diaphragm up
-decreased volume and increased pressure
8
Q
what does the medulla oblongata control
A
-determines depth and rate of breathing
-changes breathing rate
cause chemoreceptors in aortic/carotid
bodies to send nerve impulse to
stimulate an increase in
breathing rate
