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Pressure units |
PSI, mmHG = torr, cmH2O |
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Temperature Units |
C, F, K |
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Volume |
L, mL |
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Flow |
L/min |
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Mass |
absolute quantity of matter |
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Weight |
the force with which a body is attracted to earth |
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Force |
energy or power that originates or arrests motion (force=mass x acceleration) |
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What is pressure |
force per unit area P=height x density |
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Density |
amount of mass of a substance in a given volume |
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Volume |
the space occupied by a substance |
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Gravity |
the force of the earth's attraction |
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Tension |
expansive force of a gas or vapor |
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Atmospheric Gases |
Nitrogen 78% Oxygen 21% Inert Gases 0.93% Carbon Dioxide 0.03% |
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1mmHG = |
1 torr, 1.36cm H2O |
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Dalton's Law |
F(inspired) x P(total) = P(partial) 0.21x 760 = 159.6 mmHg |
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_____ _____ pressure exerts a partial pressure that increases with temperature. |
water vapor |
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At 37 C the partial pressure of water vapor in saturated air is |
47 mmHg |
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Gases in the lungs are at BTPS which is... |
body temperature and pressure saturated |
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Exhaled gases are collected at ATPS... |
ambient temperature and pressure, saturated |
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At 37C the water vapor pressure is __mmHg and the water vapor content is __ mg/L |
47 mmHg (pressure) 44 (content) |
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Fahrenheit scale (freezes, boils) |
(32F 212F) |
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Celsius scale (freezes, boils) |
(0, 100) |
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Gay Lussac's Law |
As pressure goes up, temperature goes up (when volume remains constant) |
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Charles' Law |
As volume goes up temperature goes up |
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Boyle's Law |
As volume increases, pressure decreases |