test 3 - respiratory pt 2

Question 1

difference between obstructive and central sleep apnea

Answer 1

obstructive is snoring and central sleep apnea is when the brain isnt sending signals to the lungs to breathe

Question 2

when apnea occurs in sleep

Answer 2

sleep apnea

Question 3

cessation of breathing at the end of normal expiration

Answer 3

apnea

Question 4

the larynx is a variable valve, and the laryngeal resistance may range from _ to _

Answer 4

minimal
absolute

Question 5

a mercury _ measures atmospheric pressure using the number _ that mercury rises in an evacuated glass tube as a reference

Answer 5

barometer
mm

Question 6

an alveolar pressure of at least _ cm of H2O is required to maintain laryngeal vibration

Answer 6

3

Question 7

Quantity of air the lungs can hold
at the height of maximum inhalation. (Equal to the sum of all
lung volumes)

Answer 7

total lung capacity

Question 8

Quantity of air in the
lungs at the resting expiratory level

Answer 8

functional residual capactiy

Question 9

Amount of air that can be exhaled after as
deep an inhalation as possible

Answer 9

vital capacity

Question 10

Maximum volume of air that can be
inhaled from the resting expiratory level

Answer 10

inspiratory capacity

Question 11

_ of blood volume is in the brain
the brain uses approximately _ of all O2 we breathe

Answer 11

20%
25%

Question 12

Quantity of air that
remains in the lungs and airways even after a
maximum exhalation

Answer 12

residual volume

Question 13

Amount of air
that can be forcibly exhaled following a passive
exhalation

Answer 13

expiratory reserve volume

Question 14

the quantity of air which can be inhaled beyond inhaled in a tidal volume cycle

Answer 14

inspiratory reserve volume

Question 15

the volume of air inhaled and exhaled during an single expiratory cycle

Answer 15

tidal volume

Question 16

provides graphic recordings of lung volumes and capacities

Answer 16

spirometer