Test One Flashcards
what is residual volume
volume of air remaining in lungs after a complete exhilation
air in alveoli
what side of the heart pumps deoxygenated blood
right side, atrium to ventricle to pulmonary artery to lungs
what are the two zones beyond the larynx
conducting zone and the respiratory zone
what is epidemiology
the study of the determinance and distribution of health related states or events in specified populations, and the application of this study to the control of health problems
are fat cells permanent
yes
what is a benign tumor
self limiting
non spreading
can sometimes turn into malignant
what is a symptom
something a patient experiences
cannot be measured
ex: headache or pain
what is the function of the aortic and pulmonary valve
prevent blood flow from moving in the opposite direction during cardiac cycle
what is person anaylsis
distribution of disease based on characteristics such as age, race, gender
what ages do you see asthma
6 to 40
function of the ventricle
contract/pressure to push blood into arteries
what does the node do
pacemaker, tells the heart to contract or relax
what is the pressure like during expiration
higher pressure while decreasing volume compared to environment
what is the lining like in the alveoli
very thin for blood gas barrier
what is secondary hypertension
caused by specific defect such as renal disease or endocrine abnormalities
what is depolarization
contraction
during expiration what happens to diaphragm
diaphragm moves up
what does asthma affect the most
bronchi and bronchioles
sudden death from a myocardial infarction is due to
ventricular fibrillation
what is the effect of atherosclerosis on blood flow
shorten the diameter of the artery
what are two types of lung disorders
obstructive and restrictive
what does compliance mean during respiration
the magnitude of the change in lung volume produced by a change in pressure
what is adult onset asthma
develops after age 20
may or may not be caused by allergens
what is neoplasm
describe an abnormal proliferation of genetically altered cells