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respiratory

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four functions of respiratory system delivers 02 to tissues and cells, regulates blood pH, vocal sounds, sense of smell
difference btwn external and internal respiration external- breathing/ventilation internal- bloodstream level gas exchange
at what point does the lower respiratory tract start trachea
three parts of the nasal cavity sinuses, soft palate, hard palate.
4 sinuses maxillary, ethmoid, sphenoid, frontal
what happens to air when it enters the oral cavity gets warmed, moistened, and filtered
where the nasal and oral cavities meet pharynx
difference btwn true and false vocal cords false vocal cords don't make sound. true vocal cords do.
the glottis is the opening of the true vocal cords
three types of pharyngeal cartilage thyroid, cricoid, epiglottic
main bronchi enter ____ Lobar bronchi enter ____ segmental bronchi ____ the lungs lobes of the lungs smaller parts of the lungs
terminal bronchioles vs respiratory bronchioles terminal have no alveoli, respiratory do
what cells surround alveoli simple squamous epithelial
Hilum area where bronchi and blood vessels enter the lungs
the diaphragm contracts to inhale
TV tidal volume. a regular breath. ~500ml
IRV inspiratory reserve volume. maximum inhale w effort. ~3000ml
ERV expiratory reserve volume. maximum exhale w effort. ~1100ml
RV residual volume. air left in lungs after max exhale. ~1200 ml
VC vital capacity. the maximum amount of air a person can exhale after taking the deepest possible breath. ~4600 ml
IC inspiratory capacity. maximum volume of air that can be inhaled after a normal expiration. ~3500
FRC functional residual volume. the air left in lungs after normal expiration. ~2300
TLC total lung capacity. max air capacity. 5800
MV minute ventilation. air moved through the lungs in a minute. TV x RR
alveoli are coated in ___ which helps them stay flexible surfactant
non -respiratory air movements coughing, sneezing, yawning, hiccups.
respiratory rate is controlled by what part of the brain brain stem
asthma patients have trouble ___ getting air out. because of tightening of the airways
what disorder is characterized by alveoli not being able to close, and air getting trapped emphysema
inflammation of the airways mucus membrane bronchitis
HAPE high altitude pulmonary edema. a life threatening condition caused by high altitude sickness. causes lung fluid build up, lack of 02/
2 most common disorders associated w COPD bronchitis and emphysema
__% of blood oxygen gets recycled and exhaled 75%
70% of CO2 gets bonded with water to make hydrogen ions and bicarbonate.
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