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Respiratory system primary function Exchange of gases for homeostasis, intake of
oxygen for metabolism, and release of carbon
dioxide


Maintains body fluids and assist with speech


Other respiratory influences Central nervous system influence by gas
concentration such as depth and rate,


Cardiovascular is responsible for transporting gas


Musculoskeletal provides protection, and
rhythmic movement of thoracic allowing
exchange of oxygen


Upper respiratory tract nose, pharynx, larynx, sinuses, trachea

,Lower respiratory tract trachea, bronchi, lungs pleural membranes,
muscles of respiration, mediastanum


Thorax Mediastinum-heart, trachea, esophagus, blood
vessels, plural cavities


Thoracic cage - bones Cartlidge muscles of
thorax


Lower respiratory tract trachea and Trachea 16 to 20 rings of hyaline cartilage
bronchi
Bronci-enters at hilus, terminal is less than 0.5


Lungs Right lung has three, left lung has two


Pleural membranes Thin double layered serious lining, surface
tension created by fluid and negative pressure


Mediastinum Middle of thoracic, surrounded by left and right
plural cavity's


muscles of respiration Internal external intercostal


Bony structures Sternum, angle of Louis, clavicle, ribs, vertebral
column


Anterior division of thorax Imaginary vertical lines, sternal, mid clavicular,
anterior axillary

, Posterior division of thorax Imaginary vertical, vertebral, scapular, posterior
axillary


Landmarks of anterior thorax Clavicle, acromion process of scapula, jugular
notch, manubrium, Englewood Luis, body,
xiphisternal joint, xiphoid process, cost of angle


Posterior landmarks landmark Scapula, classical, spinous process of T1, C7, T3,
inferior angle of scapula


Lobes of the lungs right lobe Right upper lobe, horizontal Fisher, right oblique
figure, middle lobe, right lower lobe


Lobes of the lungs left lobe Left upper lobe, left oblique fisher, left lower
lobe


Goals of healthy people 2020 Prevent asthma and COPD, identify threats, for
CBT patients give them affective treatment


Infant considerations Change from intrauterine to extrauterine
breathing, they use abdominal muscles for
breathing during infancy until age 7, airway is
more prone to blockage


Pregnant female lung Inspiratory capacity increases, muscles and
Cartlidge of ribs relax, expiratory reserve volume
is decreased, total lung capacity stays same
although oxygen consumption may increase by
20%, mild respiratory alkalosis

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