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conducting-resoiratory zones

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what is the function of te respiratory system   -supply body w/oxygen and co2 -regulation of acid-base balance (gas exchange) -production of sound/speech -filtering inspired air  
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whata are the 4 distinct processes of te respiratory system   -pulmonary ventilation -external respiration -internal respiration -transport of o2 and co2 between luns and tissues  
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what is the function of pulmonary ventilation   move air in and out of the lungs  
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what is the function of external respiration   gas exchange between lungs and tissues  
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what is the function of transporting 02 and co2   between lungs and tissues involing blood and cardiovascular system (lungs, cardio, blood)  
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what is the function of internal respiration   gas exchange between blood vessels and tissues  
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what of the 4 distinct processses of the respiratory system preform   pulmonary and external respiration  
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the respiratory system is slipt into 2 parts what are they   top-conducting zone bottom-respiratory zone  
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what are the functions of the conducting zone   peovide rigid conduits for air to reach site of gas exchange, includes all respiratory structures  
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what are the respiratory muscles   diaphragm, external/internal intercostals, obilques, abdominis  
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what is the part the nose plays in respiratory system   -only external part -provide air way for moisten, warming, filtering, cleaning, resonating chamber, housing olfactory receptors  
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how does the nose filter and clean air of foreign matters   mucus and cilia of epithelial cells in the lining of nose  
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what houses the olfactory receptors   nose  
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what does the nasal septum do in the nose   divides nose into 2 sides  
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what bones provide roof of the nasal cavity   ethmoid and sphenoid  
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what is the floor of the nasal cavity   hard and soft palates  
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what does the paranasal sinus   lighten the skull, help warm and moisten air  
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what is the pharynx   throat  
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what does the pharynx look like   funnel shaped tube of skeletal muscle  
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what does the pharynx connect   -nasal cavity and mouth superiory -larynx and esophagus inferiorly  
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what are the 3 regions of the pharynx   -upper-nasopharynx(posterior to nose) -middle-oropharynx(posterior to mouth) -lower-larynopharynx(connects esophagus and larynx)  
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of the upper pharynx what does the nasopharynx do   air passageway  
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what closes the nasopharynx   uvula and soft palate (to prevent food from entering nasal cavity)  
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what prevents food from entering the nasalpharynx   uvula and solft palate closes  
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where is the pharyngeal tonsil located   high on the posterior wall in the nasopharynx  
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where is the phsryntympanic tubes located   open into the lateral walls of the nasopharynx  
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of the middle pharynx where is the oropharynx located   back of toung and extends inferiorly from the solf palate to the epiglottis  
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what is the part the oropharynx plays in the pharynx   serves as common passageway for food and air  
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where is the palatine and lingual tonsils located   (middle pharynx) in oropharynx  
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of the lower pharynx where is the laryngopharynx located   posterior to epiglottis extends to larynx to digestive pathway  
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of the (lower pharynx) what does the laryngopharynx do   closes top of trachea so no food can enter airways  
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what is the larynx   voice box  
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where is the larynx located   attaches to hyoid bone and opens into the laryngopharynx superiorly, down through trachea  
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what are the 3 functions of the larynx   cartilage to keep airway open, switching mechanism for air and food, voice production  
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what are the 4 structures of the larynx   thyroid cartilage, epiglottis, cricoid cartilage, arytenoids  
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of 4 structures of the larynx where is the thyroid cartilage located   above thyroid and parathyroid glands  
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what structures make the theyroid cartilage important   adams apple, ovocal cords strung from and to arytenoids  
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of 4 structures of the larynx what does the epiglottis do   larynx moves up so it covers trachea when swallowing (leaf shaped)  
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of 4 structures of the larynx where is the crioid located   inferior most portion  
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of 4 structures of the larynx where is the arytenoids located   superior to cricoid (paired and small)  
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what do the vocal ligaments attach to   arytenoid and thyroid cartilage  
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what are the vocal ligaments made up of   elastic fibeers that form mucosal folds called true vocal cords and false vocal cords  
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what are the true vocal cords   vibrate to produce sound as air rushes up from lungs  
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where are the true vocal cords located   (bottom) medial opening between them is glottis  
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what vocal cords do you get pitch and volume   true  
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for pitch in males what do the true vocal cords look like   thicker w/more slack  
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for pitch in females what do the true vocal cords look like   thinner and tight  
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how does volume work for vocal cords   how fast the air rushes past -whisper-low wind -yell-high wind  
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where are the false vocal cords located   (top)superior of true cords  
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what are the false vocal cords   mucosal folds that are close to glottis to help keep airways clean no involvement of sound production  
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what is the trachea   windpipe  
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where is the trachea located   anterior to esphagus and thoracic vertabrae, extends from end of larynx to primary bronchi  
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what does the trachea look like   lined w/cilla mucous membrane, smooth muscle, c-shaped rings of cartilage to keep lumen open during exhalation  
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what does the trachea do   traps and moves dust upward  
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what are the structures of the conducting zone   external naris(nose hole), solf palate, internal naris, nasopharynx, uvula, oropharynx, epiglottis, laryngopharynx, false and true vocal cords  
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what are the structures of the respiratory zone   primary,secondary,tertiary bronchi's, bronchioles, termenal bronchioles, respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts, alveolar sacs, alveoli  
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where is the primary bronchi   enter medially into lungs  
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where is the secondary bronchi   branch from primary 1 for each lobe (3 in right, 2 in left)  
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smaller branching in lungs look like   less cartilage and more smooth muscle  
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what can cause bronchodialation   sympathic nerves, epinephrine, medications  
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where is the site of gas exchange   alveoli  
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what are the 3 types of alveoli cells   type I, type II, alveolar macrophages, respiratory macrophages  
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of the 3 type of alveoli cells what do the Type I cells do   single layer of epithelial cells  
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of the 3 type of alveoli cells what do the Type II cells do   secrete surfactant that keeps alveoli from collapsing(lowering surface tension), drying out  
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of the 3 type of alveoli cells what do the alveolar macrophages cells do   cleaners  
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in the aveoli what does the respiratory membrane do   create air blood barrior where gas exchange takes place  
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in the aveoli what is the respiratory membrane composed of   alveolar and capillary walls  
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what are the features of the lungs   right 3 lobes, left 2 lobes, broad bottom, pleural membrane  
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of the lung pleural membrane what does the parietal pleura attach to   diaphragm and lining of thoracic wall  
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what 2 circulations are the lungs perfused by   pulmonary, bronchial  
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what feeds the pulmonary capillary network around alveoli   pulmonary arteries  
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where do the bronchial arteries arise from   aorta  
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what provides systemic blood to lung tissue   bronchial arteries  
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bronchial veins anastomose(join together) w/what veins   pulmonary veins  
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pulmonary ventilation means what (simple)   breathing  
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what are the 2 phases of pulmonary ventilation   -inspiration(air flows into lungs) -expiration(gases exit the lungs)  
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what is the respiratory pressure atmospheric (Patm)   760mm/Hg  
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what is intrapulmonary pressure   (Ppul) pressure within the aveoli  
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what is intrapleural pressure   (Pip) pressure within plueural cavity  
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what 2 pressures flutctuate w/ breathing   intralpulmonary and intraplural  
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what pressure eventually equals atmospheric pressure   intrapulmonary  
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of the 3 pressures what is the lowest   intraplural  
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what are the 2 forces that act to pull lungs away   -elasticity(lungs to assume smallest possible) -surface tension(alveolar to smallest size)  
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what is the opposing force in lungs   elasticity of chest walls pulls thorax outward  
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lung collape is caused by what pressures   intrapleural and intrapulmonary  
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transpulmonary pressure does what   keeps airways open difference (Ppul-Pip)  
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what does pulmonary ventilation depend on   volume changes in thoracic cavity  
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what is Boyle's Law   inversely proportional pressures and volumes of gases  
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when lungs are stretched what volume increases   intrapulmonary(pressure in alveoli)  
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elastic lungs recoil passively and what volume decereases   intrapulmonary(pressure in alveoli)  
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what are the 3 physical factors that influence ventilation   -airway resistance -alveolar surface tension -lung compliance  
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what causes airway resistance   friction  
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what is the formula for flow   flow = pressure/resistance  
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what does pulmonary ventilation mean   inhalation and exhalation  
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what depends on volume changes in thoracic cavity   pulmonary ventilation (inhalation and exhalation)  
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gas flow is inversely proportional to resistance w/greatest resistance in the what   medium-sized bronchi  
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amount of gas flowing in and out of alveoli is directly proportional to pressure gradient between what   atmosphere and aveoli  
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as airway resistance rises breathing becomes   more stenuous  
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severely constricted or obstructed bronchioles does what to ventilation   -prevent life-susstaining ventilation -occur during acute asthma attacks  
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what does epinephrine do to bronchioles   dilates and reduces air resistance  
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what is secreted by Type II cells   Surfactant  
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what is surface tension in alveolars   attraction of liquid molecules to one another at liquid-gas interface  
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what does the liquid coating do to alveoli   reduces them to the smallest size possiable  
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what does surfactant do   reduces surface tension and keeps them from collapsing  
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what is lung compliance   measure of change in lung volume that occurs w/given change in transpulmonary pressure  
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how is lung compliance determined by   -distensibility of lung tissue and surrounding thoracic cage -surface tension of alveoli  
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what diminishes lung compliance   TB(Scar tissue), blockage of smaller passagway by mucus or fluid(phenmonia),low surfactant production, decreased flexility of thoracic cage  
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what decreases flexibility of thoracic cage   deformities, ossification of costal cartilage, paralysis of intercostal muscles  
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what are the 4 respiratory volumes   -tidal volume(TV) -inspiratory reserve volume(IRV) -expiratory reserve volume(ERV) -residual volume(RV)  
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of the 4 respiratory volumes what is TV (tidal volume)   normal breathing (in and out each breath) avg.500ml  
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of the 4 respiratory volumes what is the average TV (tidal volume)   500ml  
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of the 4 respiratory volumes what is inspiratory reserve volume(IRV)   deep breath (forcibly inspired air beyond TV) avg. range 2100-3200ml  
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of the 4 respiratory volumes what is expiratory reserve volume (ERV)   exhaled air from lungs beyond TV avg. range 1000-1200ml  
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of the 4 respiratory volumes what is residual volume (RV)   air left in lungs after max expirstion avg. 1200ml  
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what is respiratory capacities   add 2 or more volumes together  
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what is inspiratory capacity (IC)   total of air that can be inspired after a tidal expiration (IRV+TV)(DEEP BREATH + NORMAL BREATH)  
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of respiratory capacitys what is the formula for IC   IRV + TV  
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of respiratory capacity's what is functional residual capacity (FRC)   amount of air remaining in the lungs after tidal expiration (RV + ERV)  
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of respiratory capacity's what is vital capacity (VC)   total amount of exchangeable air (TV + IRV + ERV)  
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of respiratory capacity's what is total lung capacity (TLC)   sum of all volumes (6000 ml)  
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of respiratory capacity's what is the formula for FRC (functional residual capacity)   RV + ERV residual volume + expiratory reserve volume  
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of respiratory capacity's what is the formula for VC (vital capacity)   TV + IRV + ERV  
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what are the 2 kinds of dead spaces   anatomical-volume of conducting passages(150ml) alveolar-cease to act in gas exchange due to obstruction or collapse  
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of 2 kinds of dead spaces what is the anatomical dead space   volume of conducting passages avg. 150 ml  
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how do you calculate anatomical dead space   1 ml per pound of weight  
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2 kinds of dead spaces what is alveolar dead space   alveoli that ceases in gas exchange due to collapse or obstuction  
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why do you perform a pulmonary function test   to get volume and capasity  
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how do you figure TV (tidal volume)   IC - IRV  
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of pulmonary function tests what does a spirometry test distinguish between what to disorders   obstructive pulmonary disease(increased airway resistance), restrictive disorders(reduction in total lung capacity)  
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what is obstructive pulomonary disease   increased airway resistance  
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what are restrictive disorders   reduction in total lung capacity from structural or functional lung changes  
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of pulmonary function tests what does total ventilation do   total amount of gas flow in or out of respiratory tract in 1 minute  
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of pulmonary function tests what does (FVC) forced vital capacity do   gas forcibly(beyond normal) after taking deep breath  
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of pulmonary function tests what does (FEV) forced expiratory volume do   amount of gas expelled(beyond normal) during specific time intervals of the FVC  
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of pulmonary function tests (MVR) minute volume of respiration do   total volume of air in or out in 1 minute MRV=TV(total volume)x bpm(breaths per minute)  
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what is alveolar ventilation rate (ARV)   measures flow of fresh gas into and out of alveoli during particular time  
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what is the ARV alveolar ventilation rate formula   ARV = frequency x TV - dead space (ml) (bpm) (tidal vol)  
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slow deep breathing does what to ARV (alveolar ventilation rate)   increase cause more time for gas exchanges  
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shallow breathing does what to ARV (alveolar ventilation rate)   decrease cause less time for gas exchange  
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nonrespiratory air movements result from what   reflex action like coughing, sneezing, crying, laughing, hiccuping, yawning  
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what are the smallest passageways   bronchioles  
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what separates the oral and nasal cavities   palate  
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what closes of larynx during swallowing   epiglottis  
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the change in lung volume with a given change in transpulmonary pressure   lung compliance  
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gas flow changes inversely w/this factor   respiratory passageway resisatance  
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essental for normal expiration   lung elasticity  
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as t decreases air flows into passageways of the lungs   intrapulmonary pressure  
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as it increases over atmospheric pressure the lungs collapse   intrapulmonary pressure  
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rises well over atmospheric pressure during forceful cough   intrapulmonary pressure  
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also known as intra-alveolar pressure   intrapulmonary pressure  
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if this pressure becomes = to atmospheric pressure lung collapse   intrapleural pressure  
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this pressure is always lower than atmospheric pressure   intrapleural pressure  
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what are the structures of speech   glottis, pharynx, arytenoid cartilage  
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what is the function of alveolar type I cells   allow rapid diffusion of respiratory gases  
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what is the respiratory membrane (air-blood barrier)   alveolar type I cell, basal laminae, endothelial cell  
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what 3 cells are responsible for removing foreign particles from inspired air   goblet cells, dust cells, ciliated cells  
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what prevents lung collapse   high surface tension of pleural cavities  
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adjustment to high altitude involes   increase in minute respiratory volume, hypersecreation of erythroprotein  
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