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WorksheetsRespiratory Physiology
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
breathing in moving air in and out
movement of gases between the atmosphere and alveoli
Pulmonary Ventilation
Inspiration
Expiration
Diaphragm contracts (flattens) & Intercostal muscle contract
active process
requires energy
Pulmonary Ventilation
Inspiration
Expiration
Diaphragm & Intercostal muscle relax
passive process
depends on natural elasticity
Pulmonary Ventilation
Inspiration
Expiration
in pulmonary ventilation, lungs have no means of moving air by themselves. Air move only in response to changes in _____
pressure
purification
difussion
concentration
_____ changes lead to pressure changes leading to the flow of gases to equalize pressure
volume
concentration
altitude
difussion
_____ changes lead to pressure changes leading to the flow of gases to equalize pressure
volume
concentration
altitude
difussion
Forced Expiration
active process
contracting intercostal muscle to depress the rib cage
reflexes
cough, crying, yawn
non respiratory air movement
active process
contracting intercostal muscle to depress the rib cage
reflexes
cough, crying, yawn
maximum amount of air contained in lungs after maximum inspiratory effort
Total Lung Capacity (TLC)
Vital Capacity (VC)
Tidal Volume (TV)
Residual Volume (RV)
maximum amount of air that can be EXPIRED after maximum inspiratory effort
Total Lung Capacity (TLC)
Vital Capacity (VC)
Tidal Volume (TV)
Residual Volume (RV)
amount of air INHALED or EXHALED with each breath under resting conditions
Total Lung Capacity (TLC)
Vital Capacity (VC)
Tidal Volume (TV)
Residual Volume (RV)
amount of air remaining in the lungs after a forced exhalation
Total Lung Capacity (TLC)
Vital Capacity (VC)
Tidal Volume (TV)
Residual Volume (RV)
TLC
4.2 L / 6.0 L
0.5 L
3.1 L / 4.8 L
1.2 L
normal breath in and out capacity
4.2 L / 6.0 L
0.5 L
3.1 L / 4.8 L
1.2 L
with strenuous inhale & exhale volume amount
4.2 L / 6.0 L
0.5 L
3.1 L / 4.8 L
1.2 L
after strenuous exhale
4.2 L / 6.0 L
0.5 L
3.1 L / 4.8 L
1.2 L
VC amount
3.16 / 4.8 L
500 ml
1100 / 1200 ml
TV amount
3.16 / 4.8 L
500 ml
1100 / 1200 ml
RV amount
3.16 / 4.8 L
500 ml
1100 / 1200 ml
simple diffusion of gases between the alveolar air and capillaries
oxygen being picked up by blood
CO2 is dropped off
External Respiration
Partial pressure
Gas Transport
Internal Respiration
Cellular Respiration
exchange of gases between BLOOD and BODY cells
opposite reaction of what occurs in the lungs
CO2 is loaded into blood
O2 unloaded from blood to tissue
External Respiration
Partial pressure
Gas Transport
Internal Respiration
Cellular Respiration
Gas always move from lower PP to higher PP
False
True
HOW is oxygen loaded into the blood?
alveoli has more oxygen than in blood
oxygen moves by diffusion towards area of lower concentration
oxygen moves by diffusion towards area of higher concentration
alveoli has less oxygen than in blood
each gas in the air contributes to the total air pressure according to how much of it there is
External Respiration
Partial pressure
Gas Transport
Internal Respiration
Cellular Respiration
transportation of OXYGEN: plasma & hemoglobin
and CO2: plasma, hemoglobin, and bicarbonate between lungs and body tissue
External Respiration
Partial pressure
Gas Transport
Internal Respiration
Cellular Respiration
breakdown of glucose to produce energy in form of ATP
External Respiration
Partial pressure
Gas Transport
Internal Respiration
Cellular Respiration
during O2 transportation, how much is dissolved in PLASMA
1.5%
98.5%
7%
23%
70%
during CO2 transportation, how much is dissolved in PLASMA
1.5%
98.5%
7%
23%
70%
during CO2 transportation, how much is bound to hemoglobin in RBC
1.5%
98.5%
7%
23%
70%
during CO2 transportation, how much is converted to bicarbonate ion
1.5%
98.5%
7%
23%
70%
plays a role during regular quiet breathing by sending signals to diaphragm & intercostal msucles
Medulla
Pons
Cortical Influences
respiratory group of neurons acts as a modifiers of RHYTHM set by the medulla
coordinates transition between inspiration & expiration
e.g. exercise, laughing, speaking
Medulla
Pons
Cortical Influences
along with medulla, _____ is activated when there is an INCREASE in PCO2 and LOW pH level
Medulla
Pons
Cortical Influences
Central Chemoreceptors
Peripheral Chemoreceptors
voluntarily alter breathing patterns
emotions exerts influence via limbic system and hypothalamus
control limited PCO2 & H+ in blood
Medulla
Pons
Cortical Influences
Central Chemoreceptors
Peripheral Chemoreceptors
along with medulla, _____ in carotid and aorta
is activated when there is an INCREASE in PCO2 and DECREASE in PO2 pH
Medulla
Pons
Cortical Influences
Central Chemoreceptors
Peripheral Chemoreceptors
