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Resp Sys Acid/Base
Respiratory System and Acid/Base Exam CCC PN 105
Question | Answer |
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Functions of respiratory system | Air distribution, gas exchange, filter-warm-humidify air |
What does the respiratory system do | supplies oxygen and removes carbon dioxide from the body |
what does the respiratory system look like | a hollow, upside-down tree |
what are thin-walled air sacs in the lungs | alveoli |
how does the respiratory system exchange gas | passive transport of diffusion |
what are the divisions of the respiratory tract | upper and lower |
what is included in the upper respiratory tract | nose, pharynx, larynx |
what is included in the lower respiratory tract | trachea, bronchi, lungs |
what is a specialized membrane lining the air distribution tubes in the "tree" | respiratory mucosa |
what forms over the mucosa | mucous blanket |
what is the function of the mucous | air purification by trapping dust and pollen |
what does the mucous blanket cover | nose, throat, alveoli, and bronchi |
what beats upwards to move mucous up and out of pharynx | cilia |
where does the air enter the respiratory tract | nose/nares/nostrils |
what is the nasal septum | partition that divides the mose into two cavities |
what are the paranasal sinuses | frontal, maxillary, sphenoidal, ethmoidal |
what do the paranasal sinuses do | warm and moisten the air; sense of smell |
these tear ducs drain into the nose | lacrimal sacs |
these drain into the mose, are lined with mucous membranes and lighten the skull | paranasal sinuses |
pharynx | the throat, lined with mucous membranes |
where does the pharynx enter | nasal cavities |
where does the pharynx leave | larynx |
how long is the pharynx | 5 in |
how long is the trachea | 4.5 in |
three parts of pharynx | naso, oro, largeno |
larengopharynx | lower, behind larynx |
oropharynx | middle, behind mouth |
nasopharynx | upper, behind nose |
open into pharynx | nasal cavities, mouth, espohagus, larynx, and auditory tubes |
open into nasopharynx | pharyngeal tonsils (adnoids) and openings of auditory tubes |
open into oropharynx | tonsils |
function of pharynx | air distribution/passage, moves foods/liquids |
larynx | voicebox, lined with mucous membranes |
larynx made of | several pieces of cartilidge |
adam's apple | largest pice of cartlidge (thyroid cartlidge) |
epiglottis | trap door |
what does epiglottis do | prevents food from entering into trachea |
glottis | space between vocal cords |
vocal cords | stretch across to produce sound |
3 parts of larynx | vocal cords, epiglottis, glottis |
function of larynx | air distritbution to/from lungs, voice production |
trachea | wind pipe tube, lined with mucous membrane |
trachea | c-shaped rings of cartlidge hold it open and protect from collapse |
function of trachea | passageway for air to/from lungs, produce and move mucous |
obstruction of trachea | can cause death in minutes, 4000 accidental per year in US |
obstruction of trachea by | tumors, swelling, choking |
first branch from trachea | primary bronchi |
bronchioles end in | clusters of alveolar sacs |
alveoli | make up walls of alveolar sacs |
function of bronchi/bronchioles | air passage |
function of alveoli | gas exchange between air and blood |
R lung | 3 lobes |
L lung | 2 lobes |
apex | narrow, upper part under collar bone |
base | broad, lower part resting on diaphragm |
pleura | moist, slippery membrane lining lung cavities |
function of pleura | prevent friction during breathing |
visceral pleura | covers lungs |
pareital pleura | lines thoracic cavity |
intrapleural space | between pleura linings |
function of pleura | pulmonary ventilation |
respiration | exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between living organisms and their environments |
2 phases of pulmonary ventilation | inspiration, expiration |
what causes air to move in and out | changes in size and shape of thorax causing changes in air pressure in chest cavity and lungs |
inspiration | inhaling, active process |
expiration | exhaling, passive process |
diaphragm flattens, increasing chest area top to bottom; external intercostals contract and elevate increasing chest area side to side and front to back | inspiration |
most important organ of inspiration | diaphragm |
quiet process, returning thorax to resting size and shape with aid of elaxtic lung recoil | expiration |
abdominal muscles elevate chest cavity to decrease thorax size while internal intercostals deptress rib cage and decrease throat size, forcing air out during speaking, singing, or exercise | forceful expiration |
transports oxygen and carbon dioxide | blood |
measures volumes of air exhanged | spirometer |
air normally breathed in/out with each breath | tidal volume TV |
air forcefully inhalled after a normal inspiration | inspiratory reserve volume IRV |
air forcefully expelled after a normal breathing out | expiratory reserve volume ERV |
greatest amount of air breathed out in one expiration, includes TV, IRV, ERV | vital capacity |
air remaining in lungs after ERV | residual volume RV |
permits the body to adjust to varying demands for oxygen supply and carbon dioxide removal | respiratory regulation |
respiratory control centers | inspiratory control center, expiratory control center; produce normal rate/depth respirations |
where are respiratory control centers | medulla |
normal respirations | 12-18 per minute |
pulse ox | measures oxygen saturation |
regualar oxygen saturation | 97% |
eupnea | normal breathing, 12-18 per minute |
hyperventilation | rapid and deep breathing |
hypoventilation | slow and shallow breathing |
dyspnea | labored or difficult breathing, often associated with slow and shallow breathing |
apnea | brief, stopped respirations |
respiratory arrest | failure to resume breathing after brief, stopped respirations |
# indicating hydrogen ions in fluid | pH |
neutral pH | 7.0 |
alkaline pH | above 7.0 |
acidic pH | below 7.0 |
increase in hydrogen means | lower pH, more acidic |
decrease in hydrogen means | higher pH, more alkaline |
buffers | prevent sharp changes in pH when acid/base is added |
respiratory mechanisms | remove carbon dioxide from blooc with carbonic acid (H2CO3), increases blood to arterial level |
urinary mechanisms | kidneys acidify urine, sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) added to reduce acidity |
most effective regulator of blood pH | urinary mechanisms |
arterial pH | 7.45 |
venous pH | 7.35 |
acidosis | too much acid |
alkalosis | too much base |
regulates sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) | kidneys |
regulates carbonic acid (H2CO3) | lungs |
metabolic distrubances | affect kidneys |
respiratory disturbances | affect lungs |
metabolic acidosis | not enough sodium bicarbonate, low pH |
metabolic alkalosis | too much sodium bicarbonate, high pH |
respiratory acidosis | too much carbonic acid, low pH |
respiratory alkalosis | not enough carbonic acid, high pH |