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Test 8
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12/14/2010

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What secretes pulmonary surfactant?
Definition
Type II alveolar cells
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What is the composition of surfactant?
Definition
lipid-protein mixture
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What does pulmonary surfactant do?
Definition
gets in between the water molecules and decreases surface tension and reduces the tendency of alveoli to collapse
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What is the Law of LaPlace?
Definition
smaller radius and greater inward pressure
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What is the respiratory quotient?
Definition
ratio of CO2 produced to O2 consumed
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Respiratory Quotient of Carbos?
Definition
1.0
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What is the Tidal Volume?
Definition
volume of air entering/leaving lungs during single breath
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avg value of tidal volume?
Definition
500 mL
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What is the equation for Pulmonary Ventilation?
Definition
Tidal Volume X Respiratory Rate
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What are respiratory bronchioles?
Definition
Walls contain smooth muscle with no cartilage. Thjey are sensitive to hormones and chemicals.
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