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18 Cards in this Set
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two types of metabolism
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Aerobic metabolism
Anaerobic metabolism |
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what is the primary fuel for metabolism within a cell
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glucose
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what is the primary catalyst for metabolism within a cell
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oxygen
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what is the breakdown of molecules such as glocose withing the cells when oxygen is present
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aerobic metabolism
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what is the breakdown of molecules such as glocose withing the cells when oxygen is not present
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anaerobic metabolism
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an energy source required by the cell to release more energy and a necessity for cells to carry out certain functions such as contraction of muscles
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ATP
adenosine triphosphate |
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what provides for alternating movement of sodium out and potassium into the cells - which is required for cells to perform their special functions
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the sodium/potassium pump
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what is needed for the sodium/potassium pump to work
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ATP
adenosine triphosphate |
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the delivery of oxygen, glucose, etc. to the cells and elimiation of waste products from the cells
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perfusion
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It is important to ensure the concentration of oxygen a patient is breathing is at least
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21%
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a contraction of the vocal cords that causes them to close and prevents air from passinginto the trachea
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laryngeal spasm
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the concept that the volume of a gas is inversely proportionate to the pressure
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Boyle Law
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the amount of aire moved in and out of the lungs in one minute
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minute ventilation or
minute volume |
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the volume of air breathed in with each breath
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tidal volume (Vt)
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the number of ventilations in one minute
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frequency of ventilation (f)
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the amount of air that enters the alveoli for gas exchange
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alveolar ventilation
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anatomical areas in the respiratory tract where no gas exchange occurs but air collects during inhalation
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dead air space (Vp)
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What do respiratory accessory muscles do?
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Help increase the size of the chest
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