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Vet. A&P II - Large
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The purpose of the respiratory system is to add __________________ to the blood stream and remove ________________ and also to | add oxygen, remove carbon dioxide, regulate blood pH |
| What is the guttural pouch? Which species does it occur in? Name one consequence of disease in the guttural pouch. | An extension of the Eustachian tube located below the external ear. Possible there to help cool the brain in horses. Infection can erode the carotid artery and cause extensive hemorrhage. |
| In what part of the lung does the actual gas exchange take place? | alveoli |
| What are 2 potential medical consequences of dysfunction of the arytenoids and/or epiglottis? | Aspiration of food or water. Exercise intolerance. |
| How does air in your thoracic cavity (pneumothorax) prevent normal breathing? | The air takes up lung space (puts pressure on the lungs) preventing the lungs from expanding |
| In general, disease of the upper respiratory tract results in increased respiratory noise on _______ and disease of the lower respiratory tract results in increased respiratory noise on ________. | inhalation and exhalation |
| True or False- Ruminants and pigs are unique in that they have a cranial accessory lung lobe that branches off the trachea cranial to the bifurcation | True |
| True or False- Llamas are unique, possessing a flat bone in tip of the nose called the rostral bone | False, those are found in pig's noses |
| True or False- Most large animals breath through their mouths as easily as through their nasal passages. | False, they are mostly obligate nose breathers |
| True or False- Surfactant is helpful in the large airways to help trap dust and debris | False. Also called Pulmonary Surfactant, its main function is to reduce the surface tension at the air/liquid interface in the lung. |
| Turbinates | Mucus membrane covered scroll shaped bones that help remove debris from the airway |
| Air filled cavities that make the head lighter but can have medical significance in the horse with dental disease or cows when dehorning. | paranasal sinuses |
| larynx | A set of cartilage that is the "gatekeeper" for the trachea, preventing food and water from entering. |
| Movement of this cartilage allows for vocalization | arytenoids |
| epiglottis | Triangular cartilage at the base of the tongue |
| The main branches of the respiratory system | bronchus |
| pleura | The lining tissue of the thorax that contains the lungs in two separate sacks. |
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