Physiology of Pulmonary Ventilation

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Broad Functions
What does the respiratory system ...,
What is sound production known as 2,
What activities come under phonat...
8  cards
Respiration Processes
What 4 processes are included in ...,
Out of the 4 respiration processe...
2  cards
Anatomical Components
What are the two components of th...,
What is the upper respiratory tra...,
What is the lower respiratory tra...
3  cards
Functional Components
Where in the respiratory system i...,
What does the conducting zone all...,
Where in the respiratory system i...
5  cards
Conducting Zone
What two functions does the condu...,
What do adaptations in the conduc...,
What helps maintain patency in th...
5  cards
Respiratory Zone
Two functions of the respiratory ...,
How thick is the epithelial layer 2,
How thick are the pulmonary capil...
8  cards
Lungs - anatomy of the respiratory system
respiratory organs in thoracic activity
8  cards
Trachea and onwards - anatomy of the respiratory system
respiratory organs in thoracic cavity
5  cards
Bronchi - Respiratory Structures
Where do terminal bronchioles fee...,
Where do respiratory bronchioles ...,
Where do alveolar ducts lead into 3
4  cards
Respiratory Membrane
Describe the walls of alveoli 1,
What are alveoli surrounded by 2,
What do the alveoli and capillari...
4  cards
Alveoli
Type 1 alveolar cells 1,
Type 2 alveolar cells 2,
What type of macrophages are pres...
4  cards
Respiratory Cycle - Pulmonary Ventilation
How many times do respiratory mov...,
What are the three steps in the r...,
What type of process is inspirati...
6  cards
Respiratory Pressures
What are respiratory pressures al...,
What is the atmospheric pressure ...,
What is negative respiratory pres...
5  cards
Boyle's Law
What does pulmonary ventilation c...,
What do changes in pulmonary vent...,
What do volume changes lead to 3
4  cards
Quiet Inspiration
What happens to the diaphragm dur...,
Apart from the diaphragm what oth...
2  cards
Pulmonary Ventilation
How much air is inspired 1,
Why is 500ml of air inspired 2,
How much air is expired 3
6  cards
Forced Ventilation
During forced inspiration which a...,
During forced inspiration what do...,
As the back extends during forced...
4  cards
other factors affecting rate of pulmonary ventilation
What other factors affect the rat...
1  cards
airway resistance
What is the equation for flow air...,
What does delta p stand for airwa...,
What does r stand for airway resi...
8  cards
Alveolar surface tension
What is surface tension 1,
What should molecules of liquid n...,
What should the molecules of liqu...
6  cards
Lung Compliance
What is effort required to stretch 1,
What does lung compliance largely...,
What is compliance like in health...
4  cards
Lung Elasticity
What does the extensive meshwork ...,
What do elastic fibres do to the ...,
When does elastic recoil occur 3
5  cards

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