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Pulmonary Ventilation
The organs and processes involved in inhalation and exhalation
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
11/10/2014

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Pulmonary Ventilation
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AKA breathing; the process of inhalation and exhalation of air between the atmosphere and the alveoli of the lungs
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Respiration
Definition
the process of gas exchange in the body
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Respiration
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normal rate for a resting adult is 12-20 RPM, 15-40 in children under 8
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Inhalation
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AKA inspiration; the act of drawing air into the lungs
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Inhalation
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occurs when the pressure within the alveoli falls below atmospheric pressure
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Exhalation
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AKA expiration; the act of expelling air from the lungs into the atmosphere
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Inhalation
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contraction of the diaphragm and external intercostals increases thoracic volume so the lungs can expand
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Exhalation
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occurs when the pressure within the alveoli is greater than atmospheric pressure
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Exhalation
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relaxation of the diaphragm and external intercostals results in an elastic recoil of the chest wall and lung decreases thoracic volume so air moves from the lungs to the atmosphere
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External Respiration
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AKA pulmonary respiration; blood gains O2 and loses CO2
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External Respiration
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the exchange of gases between the alveoli of the lungs and the blood in the pulmonary capillaries across the respiratory membrane
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Internal Respiration
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AKA tissue respiration; blood loses O2 and gains CO2
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Internal Respiration
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the exchange of gases between blood in systemic capillaries and the tissue cells
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Cellular Respiration
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the metabolic reaction within the cell when it consumes O2 and gives off CO2 during production of ATP
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Medulla Oblongata
Definition
part of the brain stem that contains a rhythmicity center where the basic rhythm of breathing is
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Medulla Oblongata
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Impulses to this area can alter RPM (eg. change in blood acidity)
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Chemoreceptors
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can detect blood pH in the aortic and carotid bodies
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Chemoreceptors
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send impulses to the medulla oblongata to alter the rate of breathing based on the acidity of the blood
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Higher Blood pH
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AKA alkalosis; medulla oblongata decreases the rate of breathing
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Lower Blood pH
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AKA acidosis; medulla oblongata increases the rate of breathing
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Pain/ Stress
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can cause acidity of the blood to rise- increasing the rate of breathing and causing shallow, fast ventilations
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Spirometer
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instrument that measures the air volume exchange and rate of ventilation; O2 saturation is normal when 94% or higher
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