- Shuffle
Toggle OnToggle Off
- Alphabetize
Toggle OnToggle Off
- Front First
Toggle OnToggle Off
- Both Sides
Toggle OnToggle Off
Front
How to study your flashcards.
Right/Left arrow keys: Navigate between flashcards.right arrow keyleft arrow key
Up/Down arrow keys: Flip the card between the front and back.down keyup key
H key: Show hint (3rd side).h key
![]()
PLAY BUTTON
![]()
PLAY BUTTON
![]()
19 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
- 3rd side (hint)
|
Which system transports blood to and from the rest of the body?
|
systemic system
pulmonary system transport system hemoglobin system |
systemic system |
|
which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?
|
arteries
venules veins pulmonary arteries |
arteries |
|
which blood vessels ahve thin walls that permit the exchange of nutrients, dissolve gases and waste products between the blood and surrounding tissues?
|
arteries
veins capillaries arterioles |
capillaries |
|
which artery supplies the right arm with oxygenated blood?
|
brachiocephalic
left common carotid left subclavin right subclavin |
brachiocephalic |
|
gas exchange takes place across what part of the lungs?
|
the pharynx
epithelial alveoli bronchi |
alveoli |
|
which of the following are located in the lower airway?
|
trachea
nasal cavity pharynx larynx |
trachea |
|
The movement of air into and out of the lungs is called?
|
internal respiration
external respiration pulmonary ventilation cellular respiration |
pulmonary respiration |
|
the percentage of O2 in the air is approx____
|
21
78 4 50 |
21% |
|
Which muscles aid in depression of the rib cage during exhalation?
|
internal intercostals
external intercostals scalenes pectoalis minor |
external intercostals |
|
the breathing process si made possible by the _____, a strong muscle under the lungs.
|
diaphram
spleen pancreas ribcage |
diaphram |
|
pressure inside the lungs decreases & pressure outside the lungs increases during what process?
|
inhalation
exalation holding breath before a breath |
inhalation |
|
the average adult breathes how many breaths per minute
|
6-18
10-30 12-20 20-40 |
12-20 bpm |
|
what is the average tital volume into and out of the lungs in a sinlge respiratory cycle?
|
300
500 650 900 |
500ml |
|
involuntary respiratory centers are located in the medulla oblongata & ________
|
pons
cerebral cortex frontal lobe parietal lobe |
pons |
|
the pons respiratory center consists of
|
drg
vrg apneustic center rosteral vm |
apneustic center |
|
the initial process of inspiration begins with the activation of the nerve, which causes the muscles in athe diaphram to contract
|
phrenic
intercostals apnuestic pneumotaxic |
phrenic |
|
the __ is a reflex triggered to prevent over inflation of the lungs
|
herring-breuer
boyle's law the flight or flight response autonomic reflex |
herring-breuer |
|
barorecptors, which are located in the carotid artery, aorta, and kidneys are most sensitive to changes in
|
fluid volume
blood pressure acid-base balance sodium concentration |
blood pressure |
|
respitory rates can be affected by____
|
strong emotions as fear and rage
age gender all of the above |
all of the above |