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43 Cards in this Set
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The nose ____, ____, and _____ air. |
Warms, cleanses, humidifies |
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The pharynx is the region that is the intersection of the _____ and ____ systems |
respiratory digestive |
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contains eustachian tube, passageway to middle ear |
nasopharynx |
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the nasopharynx allows pressure to |
equilibriate |
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the ____ contains the epiglottis |
oropharynx |
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this covers the glottis when swallowing, redirects food |
epiglottis |
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contains vocal chords |
laryngopharyx |
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this is the opening that leads into the trachea |
glottis |
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The _____ _____ operates from the trachea to the bronchioles |
mucociliary escalator |
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alveoli are created by |
Type I cells |
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purpose of alveoli |
gas exchange |
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Type II cells secrete _____. This decreases _____ ____ between water molecules. This decreases ____ _____ which prevents alveolar _____. |
surfactant hydrogen bonds surface tension collapse |
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these cells consume dust, spores, bacteria |
alveolar macrophages |
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3 components of respiratory membrane |
alveolar plasma membrane capillary plasma membrane shared basement membrane |
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thin barrier separating alveolar air and blood |
respiratory membrane |
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Pathology's effect on respiratory membrane: ____ thickness, ____ diffusion distance, ____ efficiency of gas exchange |
increase increase decrease |
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adheres to lungs |
visceral pleura
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adhere to thoracic cavity wall |
parietal pleura |
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fluid filled area around lungs |
pleural cavity |
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The pleural cavity decreases _____ and limits ____ __ _______ |
friction spread of infection |
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______ ______ in pleural cavity allow breathing |
pressure changes |
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the equation for ventilation is |
P = K/V |
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pressure and volume have an ______ relationship |
inverse |
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inspiration is an _____, __________ process |
active energy-consuming |
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the ____ acts upon the ____ nerve and the _____ ______ muscles to increase thoracic cavity volume |
medulla phrenic external intercostal |
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During vigorous exercise and pathology, contraction of _______ _____ aids breathing |
accessory muscles |
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Transpulmonary pressure = |
intrapleural-intrapulmonary |
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atmospheric pressure = |
760 mmHg |
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at rest, there is no ____ ____, and therefore no air flow |
pressure gradient |
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when we inspire, the diaphragm moves down, _____ cavity volume and _____ pressure |
increasing decreasing |
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stimulation of the phrenic nerve causes |
the diaphragm to contract and move down |
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when we expire, the cavity volume ____ and the pressure _____ |
decreases increases |
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______ pressure must always be ______. If not, the lungs collapse. |
intrapleural negative |
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name for lung collapse |
pneumothorax |
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expiration is a ____ process and is due to ____ ____ |
passive elastic recoil |
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2 muscles additionally used during forced expiration in vigorous exercise |
int./ext. obliques int. intercostals |
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Resistance to airflow occurs primarily in _____ because they are wrapped in ____ |
bronchioles SMC |
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compliance |
elasticity |
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a decrease in compliance can be caused by |
fibrosis |
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2 ex. of bronchodilators |
SNS Epi |
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6 Ex. of bronchoconstrictors |
PNS Cold air Pollen Histamine Asthma Anaphylactic shock |
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purpose of trachea |
hold open airway |
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these are wrapped in SMC and can change diameter |
bronchioles |