ATI TEAS 7 TEST EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2023/2024

ATI TEAS 7 TEST EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2023/2024 What does the respiratory system do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Brings in oxygen to go into the cells, and picks up carbon dioxide to be removed from the bodyguard What are the 7 parts of the respiratory system? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Nose 2. Pharynx 3. Larynx (voice box) 4. Trachea (windpipe) 5. Bronchi 6. Bronchioles 7. Alveoli What are alveoli surrounded by to allow the exchange of O2 and CO2? - CORRECT ANSWER-Capillaries What is cilia? - CORRECT ANSWER-Tiny hairs in the nose and trachea that wave particles up away and out What is mucus? - CORRECT ANSWER-Something that keeps the air warm and moist but also traps particles How many alveoli does each lung have? - CORRECT ANSWER-150 million What does hemoglobin do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Carries oxygen through the blood What is pleura? - CORRECT ANSWER-Sacs that surround the lungs What is the diaphragm? - CORRECT ANSWER-The muscle at the bottom of the thoracic cavity What happens during inhalation? - CORRECT ANSWER-Diaphragm moves down (contracts), rib cage rises, volume of chest cavity increases, air moves in to fill the space What happens during exhalation? - CORRECT ANSWER-Diaphragm moves up (relaxes), rib cage lowers, space becomes smaller, air is pushed out of lungs What does the medulla oblongata do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Controls breathing What is chronic bronchitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Bronchi swell and become clogged with mucus What is emphysema? - CORRECT ANSWER-Tissues in lungs lose elasticity; tissues can't enough O2 or get rid of enough CO2 What is lung cancer? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cells that do not stop reproducing; can spread to other locations because lungs are so central and connected to so much; survival is generally less then 5 years from diagnosis What is heart disease? - CORRECT ANSWER-Blood vessels are constricted, blood pressure rises, heart has to work harder, heart wears out more quickly What is cystic fibrosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Genetic (recessive); lungs can get clogged with mucous What is mesothelioma? - CORRECT ANSWER-Lungs become exposed to asbestos and lose elasticity What is elastic recoil? - CORRECT ANSWER-The ability for the alveoli to get filled with air then return to their normal shape once the air is released What is a spirometer? - CORRECT ANSWER-an instrument for measuring the air capacity of the lungs What is tidal volume? - CORRECT ANSWER-The amount of air taken in and breathed out in a typical breath What is supplemental volume? - CORRECT ANSWER-The xtra air that can be inhaled or exhaled with a deep breath What is reserve amount? - CORRECT ANSWER-The amount of extra air you can breathe out when you force air out of your lungs What is residual amount? - CORRECT ANSWER-The amount of air in your lungs that