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Respiratory physiology

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Lecture 1 - Introduction to respiratory anatomy
Describe o2 and co2 transfer in t...,
Respiratory system is also involv...,
2 part of the resp system
17  cards
Lecture 2 - Mechanics of breathing
Definition of breathing,
Ventilation definition,
Mechanics of breathing involves
37  cards
Lecture 3 - Mechanics of breathing 2
What is functional residual capacity,
What is compliance,
What effects inflation distensibi...
50  cards
Lecture 4 - Principles of gas exchange
How are o2 andco2 eliminated from...,
Rate of diffusion is,
What is diffusion also dependent on
27  cards
Lecture 5 - Physiology of the airway
What nerve is afferent in pharyng...,
Efferent nerve in pharyngeal dila...,
What occurs during pharyngeal dil...
33  cards
Lecture 6 - Carriage of O2 and CO2 in the blood
In what 2 forms is oxygen carried...,
What is the relationship between ...,
Volume of o2 in blood is
37  cards
Lecture 7 - Matching lung ventilation and tissue perfusion
What is ventilation,
What is perfusion,
What are the regional differences...
32  cards
Lecture 8 - Development of the lungs
What happens at week 4 of the embryo,
What appears on day 22,
What is a tracheoesophageal fistula
30  cards
Lecture 9 - Breathing Control
Why is taking in oxygen necessary,
What is a by product of respiration,
What is minute ventilation
30  cards
Lecture 10 - Energy production and oxygen consumption
Partial pressure,
What is the first step in the oxy...,
What is the 2nd step in the oxyge...
28  cards
Lecture 11 - Challenges to normal respiration
How much oxygen do we need at rest,
Effect on alveolar o2 at altitude,
Alveolar gas equation
14  cards
Lecture 12 - Respiratory Pharmacology
What is a cough,
What is a useless cough,
Should a useless cough be suprressed
62  cards

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