Continuous muscular disgestive tube that winds through the body.
What is Cystic Fibrosis?
The most common lethal genetic disease in North America
Tuberculosis
Infectious disease caused by the bacterium mycobacterium.
mostly affects the lungs
Hypocapnia
Low CO2 levels in blood
Hyperventilation
Increase in the rate and depth of breathing that exceeds the bodys need to remove cO2
what is TV
Tidal Volume
What is IRDS?
Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Sequence of Events for Inspiration
1. Inspiratory muscles contract
2. Thoracic cavity volume increases
3. Lungs are stretched; intrpulmonary volume increases
4. Intrapulmonary pressure drops
5. Air flows into lungs
Sequence of Events for expiration
1. Inspiratory muscles relax
2. Thoracic cavity volume decreases
3. Lungs recoil; intrapulmonary volume decreases
4. Intrapulmonary pressure rises
5. Air flows out of lungs
The respiratory system includes
Nose
Nasal cavity
pharynx
larynx
trachea
Bronchi
Lungs
Alveoli
Aspiration
process of drawing something into the lungs
What is an Endotracheal Tube?
A plastic tube inserted through the nose or mouth used to deliver oxygen to a patient that is in a coma, inadequatley breathing or is under anesthesia.