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13 Cards in this Set
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What is lung compliance?
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The stiffness/ expandability of the lungs
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What are some factors of lung compliance?
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1. Pulmonary fibrosis (decreases)
2. Level of surfactant 3. Mobility |
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What is the tidal volume?
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The amount of air that you move through your lungs in a normal breathing cycle
500ml. |
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What are the main muscles used in inhalation?
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1. Diaphragm
2. External intercostal muscles |
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What are the main muscles used in active respiration?
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1. Internal intercostals
2. Abdominal m |
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What are the two types of quiet breathing?
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1. Diaphragmatic (normal)
2. Costal (shallow): If there's an increased abdominal pressure |
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What is the respiratory minute volume?
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Respiratory rate multiplied by the tidal volume
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What is alveolar ventilation?
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A measurement of the amount of air reaching the alveoli
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What is Expiratory reserve volume?
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The amount of air that can be expelled after a normal breathing cycle
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What is Inspiratory Reserve Volume?
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The amount of air that can be voluntarily inhaled after a normal breathing cycle.
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What is Dalton's Law?
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All the partial pressures added together equal the total pressure exerted by the gas mixture
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What is air composed of?
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79% N
21% O 0.5 H2O 0.04 CO2 |
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Who's got it going on?
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Stacy's Mom
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