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Undergraduate 2
03/07/2013

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is the sequence of events that results in gas exchange between the environment and the body’s cells.
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respiration
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Ventilation (breathing)
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includes inspiration (bringing air in) and expiration (moving air out)
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External respiration involves
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gas exchange with the external environment in the lungs
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Internal respiration involves
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gas exchange between the blood and tissue fluid
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Internal respiration involves
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gas exchange between the blood and tissue fluid
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An effective gas exchange region must be
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moist, thin, and large in relation to the size of the body
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Diffusion improves with
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vascularization
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It is more difficult for animals to obtain O2 from ____ than from ____.
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water, air
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Water is _____ than air
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denser
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fishes use up to ___% of their energy to respire, whereas land mammals use only ___-___% of their energy output
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25,1-2
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____ and ____ have a large surface area in comparison to their size
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Hydras, planaria
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____ and ____ have a large surface area in comparison to their size
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Hydras, planaria
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outer cell layer contacts the environment; an inner layer exchanges gases with the water in the gastrovascular cavity.
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hydras
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the flat body permits cells to exchange gases with the external environment
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planarian
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is an invertebrate that uses its body surface for respiration
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earthworm
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expends energy to secrete mucus and release fluids from excretory pores
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earthworms
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behaviorally adapted to stay in the moist soil during the day when air is driest
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earthworm
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often pass water over gills
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aquatic animals
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often pass water over gills
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aquatic animals
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are finely divided and vascularized outgrowths of either an outer or inner body surface
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gills
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water is drawn into the mantle cavity and flows over gills
Definition
clams
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tracheae
Definition
system of air tubes
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tracheae
Definition
system of air tubes
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a system of air tubes called tracheae through which oxygen is delivered directly to the cells without entering the blood.
Definition
insects
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usually have lungs, which are vascularized outgrowths from the lower pharyngeal region.
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Terrestrial vertebrates
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The lungs of birds and mammals are
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subdivided into smaller passageways and spaces.
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are located in brachial chambers under the exoskeleton
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Decapod gills
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are outward extensions of the pharynx organized into arches
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fish gills
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When the mouth is open, the opercula are closed and water is drawn in; the mouth then closes and the opercula open, drawing water from the pharynx through gill slits located between the gill arches
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fish gills
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outside of the gill arches are
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gill filaments
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Blood in capillaries of ____ ____ flows in a direction opposite to that of water
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gill lamellae,
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spiracles
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which are valve like openings at each side of the body
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The ______ branch and rebranch to end in tiny _______ that are in direct contact with body cells.
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tracheae, tracheoles
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The ______ branch and rebranch to end in tiny _______ that are in direct contact with body cells.
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tracheae, tracheoles
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have air sacs located near major muscles to keep air moving in and out of the trachea
Definition
large insects
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The _____ effectively deliver adequate oxygen to the cells of insects; the _____ ______ has no role in gas transport.
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tracheae,circulatory system
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For insects that spend their larval or adult stages in water, the _____ do not receive ___ by way of spiracles
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tracheae,air
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the lungs lie deep within the ______ ______ for protection against drying.
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thoracic cavity
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the lungs lie deep within the ______ ______ for protection against drying.
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thoracic cavity
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in humans Air moves into the nose
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crosses the pharynx, flows through the glottis (an opening into the larynx or voice box) to the trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and finally the alveoli, where gas exchange occurs
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in humans Air moves into the nose
Definition
crosses the pharynx, flows through the glottis (an opening into the larynx or voice box) to the trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and finally the alveoli, where gas exchange occurs
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This process filters debris, warms the air, and adds moisture.
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air moving in humans starting at the nose and ending at the alveoli
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This process filters debris, warms the air, and adds moisture.
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air moving in humans starting at the nose and ending at the alveoli
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it is at body temperature and is saturated with water
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When the air reaches the lungs
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it is at body temperature and is saturated with water
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When the air reaches the lungs
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The trachea and bronchi are lined with
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cilia that beat upward carrying mucus, dust, and any food particles that went the wrong route.
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The hard and soft palates separate the
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nasal cavities from the mouth
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When food is being swallowed, the _____ is closed by the _______, and the soft palate covers the entrance of the nasal passages into the ______
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glottis, epiglottis, pharynx
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At the edges of the glottis are
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vocal cords
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From the larynx, air flows down the ____ to the ______.
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trachea, bronchi
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The larynx is held open by cartilage that forms
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the adams apple
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The trachea walls are reinforced with
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Cshaped rings of cartilage
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The trachea divides into _____ bronchi; ____ ______ of cartilage diminish as bronchi branch.
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two, Cshaped rings
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The trachea divides into _____ bronchi; ____ ______ of cartilage diminish as bronchi branch.
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two, Cshaped rings
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Within the lungs, each bronchus branches into numerous _______ that conduct air to ______.
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bronchioles, alveoli
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Within the lungs, each bronchus branches into numerous _______ that conduct air to ______.
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bronchioles, alveoli
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alveoli
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microscopic air sacs
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alveoli
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microscopic air sacs
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Tobacco use account for about
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one-third of all cancer deaths in the United States.
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Tobacco use account for about
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one-third of all cancer deaths in the United States.
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Cigarette smoke affects the lungs by causing
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chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (as well as cancer).
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Cigarette smoke affects the lungs by causing
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chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (as well as cancer).
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Smoking while pregnant is linked to a greater chance of
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miscarriage, premature delivery, stillbirth, infant death, low birth weight, and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
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Some of the short-term effects of smoking cigarettes include
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shortness of breath and nagging cough, diminished ability to smell and taste, premature aging of skin, and increased risk of sexual impotence in men
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Some of the short-term effects of smoking cigarettes include
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shortness of breath and nagging cough, diminished ability to smell and taste, premature aging of skin, and increased risk of sexual impotence in men
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Long-term effects include
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cancer, heart disease, aneurysms, bronchitis, emphysema, and stroke.
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Long-term effects include
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cancer, heart disease, aneurysms, bronchitis, emphysema, and stroke.
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about 3,000 lung cancer deaths and about 35,000 – 40,000 deaths from heart disease each year (in nonsmokers).
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Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS)
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about 3,000 lung cancer deaths and about 35,000 – 40,000 deaths from heart disease each year (in nonsmokers).
Definition
Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS)
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Inspiration (or inhalation)
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is the act of moving air into the lungs.
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Inspiration (or inhalation)
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is the act of moving air into the lungs.
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expiration(or exhalation)
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is the act of moving air out of the lungs
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have both a rib cage and a diaphragm.
Definition
mammals
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horizontal muscle that divides the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity.
Definition
The diaphragm
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horizontal muscle that divides the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity.
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The diaphragm
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As the thoracic cavity expands, the lung volume ______; air flows in due to the difference in ____ ______
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increases, air pressure
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As the thoracic cavity expands, the lung volume ______; air flows in due to the difference in ____ ______
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increases, air pressure
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All terrestrial vertebrates, except birds, use a
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tidal ventilation mechanism; air moves in and out by the same route.
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the lungs are not completely emptied during each breathing cycle
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reptiles, amphibians and mammals
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the lungs are not completely emptied during each breathing cycle
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reptiles, amphibians and mammals
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incomplete ventilation
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entering air mixes with used air in the lungs
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The high oxygen requirements of flying birds require a _______ ventilation mechanism.
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one way
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The high oxygen requirements of flying birds require a _______ ventilation mechanism.
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one way
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The one-way flow means that
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oxygen rich air does not mix with used air; this maximizes gas exchange
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The one-way flow means that
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oxygen rich air does not mix with used air; this maximizes gas exchange
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Adults typically have a breathing rate of
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12 to 20 ventilations per minute.
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The rhythm of ventilation is controlled by a respiratory center in the
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medulla oblongata of the brain
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The rhythm of ventilation is controlled by a respiratory center in the
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medulla oblongata of the brain
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The _______ in the carotid bodies, located in the carotid _____, and in the aortic bodies, located in the aorta, will ______ the respiratory center during intense exercise.
Definition
chemoreceptors,arteries, stimulate
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The _______ in the carotid bodies, located in the carotid _____, and in the aortic bodies, located in the aorta, will ______ the respiratory center during intense exercise.
Definition
chemoreceptors,arteries, stimulate
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Gas exchange between the air in the
Definition
alveoli and the blood in the pulmonary capillaries is primarily by diffusion.
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Gas exchange between the air in the
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alveoli and the blood in the pulmonary capillaries is primarily by diffusion.
Term
The amount of pressure each gas exerts is called the
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partial pressure (PO2 and PCO2)
Term
The amount of pressure each gas exerts is called the
Definition
partial pressure (PO2 and PCO2)
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CO2 diffuses from ____ concentration in the blood across the walls of _____ capillaries to ____ concentration in the air in the alveoli.
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higher, alveolar, lower
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Oxygen diffuses from _____ concentration in alveoli across the walls of the alveolar capillaries to the _____ concentration in the ____.
Definition
higher, lower, blood
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Most O2 entering the pulmonary capillaries combines with
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hemoglobin (Hb) to form oxyhemoglobin (HbO2)
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Each hemoglobin molecule has
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four polypeptide chains
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Each RBC has
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250 million hemoglobin molecules
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Each RBC can carry a billion molecules of
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O2 oxyhemoglobin
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The iron atom of a heme group loosely binds with an
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O2 molecule
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The oxygenbinding ability of hemoglobin can be
Definition
graphed
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The partial pressure is the amount of
Definition
pressure exerted by a particular gas among all of the gases present.
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The partial pressure is the amount of
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pressure exerted by a particular gas among all of the gases present.
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At the O2 partial pressures in the tissues
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oxyhemoglobin quickly unloads much of its O2.
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In tissues, some hemoglobin combines with CO2 to form
Definition
carbaminohemoglobin
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most CO2 is transported in the form of
Definition
bicarbonate ion
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most CO2 is transported in the form of
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bicarbonate ion
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is an infection of the primary and secondary bronchi and is usually preceded by a viral upper respiratory infection.
Definition
Acute bronchitis
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is usually caused by a bacterial or viral lung infection.
Definition
Pneumonia
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when you get pneumonia
Definition
The bronchi and alveoli fill with fluid
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a rare form of pneumonia caused by the protozoan Pneumocystis carinii
Definition
AIDS
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is caused by the tubercle bacillus, a type of bacterium
Definition
Pulmonary tuberculosis
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is a highly diluted extract of the bacilli injected into the patient’s skin; if a person has been exposed, the immune response will cause an area of inflammation
Definition
TB test
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Bacilli that invade lung tissue are isolated by the lung tissue in tiny capsules called tubercles
Definition
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
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Inhaling particles of silica, coal dust, fiberglass and asbestos can lead to
Definition
pulmonary fibrosis
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was used widely for fireproofing and widespread exposure occurred
Definition
Asbestos
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was used widely for fireproofing and widespread exposure occurred
Definition
Asbestos
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airways are inflamed and filled with mucus; often a cough brings mucus up
Definition
chronic bronchitis
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losing cilia and normal cleansing action and making an infection likely.
Definition
The bronchi degenerate
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is a chronic and incurable disorder; it involves distended and damaged alveoli.
Definition
Emphysema
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The lungs often balloon due to trapped air and ineffective alveoli
Definition
Emphysema
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The elastic recoil of the lungs is reduced and the airways are narrowed, making expiration difficult
Definition
Emphysema
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Since the surface area for gas exchange is reduced, insufficient O2 reaches the heart and the brain
Definition
Emphysema
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This triggers the heart to work furiously to force more blood through the lungs; this can then lead to a heart condition
Definition
Emphysema
Term
This triggers the heart to work furiously to force more blood through the lungs; this can then lead to a heart condition
Definition
Emphysema
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makes the patient feel depressed, sluggish, and irritable
Definition
Lack of oxygen to the brain
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is a disease of the bronchi and bronchioles; it causes wheezing, breathlessness, and a cough
Definition
Asthma
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The airways are sensitive to specific allergens
Definition
Asthma
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c. Exposure to the irritant causes the smooth muscle in bronchi to spasm; chemical mediators given off by the immune cells in the bronchioles result in the spasms.
Definition
Asthma
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c. Exposure to the irritant causes the smooth muscle in bronchi to spasm; chemical mediators given off by the immune cells in the bronchioles result in the spasms.
Definition
Asthma
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Bronchial inflammation reduces the diameter of the airways.
Definition
Asthma
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First, a thickening and callusing of the cells lining the bronchi appears.
Definition
lung cancer
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2. Cilia are lost so it becomes impossible to prevent dust and dirt from settling in the lungs
Definition
lung cancer
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2. Cilia are lost so it becomes impossible to prevent dust and dirt from settling in the lungs
Definition
lung cancer
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3. cells with atypical nuclei appear in the callused lining
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lung cancer
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4. A tumor consisting of disordered cells with atypical nuclei develops as cancer in situ (cancer at one location).
Definition
lung cancer
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4. A tumor consisting of disordered cells with atypical nuclei develops as cancer in situ (cancer at one location).
Definition
lung cancer
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5. When some tumor cells break free and penetrate other tissue (metastasis), the cancer spreads.
Definition
lung cancer
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6. A tumor may grow until the bronchus is blocked, cutting off the air supply to the lungs.
Definition
lung cancer
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6. A tumor may grow until the bronchus is blocked, cutting off the air supply to the lungs.
Definition
lung cancer
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7. The entire lung then collapses; the trapped secretions become infected causing pneumonia or lung abscess.
Definition
lung cancer
Term
pneumonectomy
Definition
where a lobe or whole lung is removed before metastasis occurs.
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