The purpose of the respiratory system is to
carry O2 to and remove CO2 from all body tissues
The 4 processes that carry out the respiratory process are
Pulmonary ventilation
is the process of moving air into and out of lungs (transport zone, and exchange zone)
At rest, air drawn into lungs through nose, but:
through mouth when demand exceeds
Nose/mouth → pharynx →
larynx → trachea → bronchial tree → alveoli
Lungs suspended by pleural sacs
thoracic
Anatomy of lung, pleural sacs, diaphragm, and rib cage determines:
airflow into and out of lungs
inspiration is a ___ process.
active
Involved muscles in inspiration::
- Diaphragm
Inspiration:
-Expands thoracic cavity in ____ dimensions
- thoracic
Lung volume ↑, intrapulmonary pressure ↓
- proportional
during respiration Air passively rushes in due to
pressure difference
Forced breathing uses additional muscles such as
____ _____ &_______ that
Raise ribs even farther
Scalenes, sternocleidomastoid, pectorals
expiration is usually a ____ process
passive
expiration: Usually passive process
- ______ muscles relax
- ____ ____ ↓, intrapulmonary pressure ↑
- Air forced out of lungs
- lung volume
when expiration is an active process (forced breathing):
- latissimus dorsi, quadratus lumborum
Respiratory pump
venous return to heart
Milking action from changing pressures assists :
right atrial filling (respiratory pump)
pulmonary volumes:
Measured using
spirometry
pulmonary volumes: Measured using spirometry
spirometry
Diagnostic tool for respiratory disease
pulmonary diffusion is:
Gas exchange between alveoli and capillaries
Gas exchange between alveoli and capillaries
- pulmonary trunk
Pulmonary Diffusion Serves two major functions:
- Removes carbon dioxide from blood