PE Respiratory System
What is defintion of the term breathing rate?
the number of breaths per minute
What is the defintion of the term tidal volume?
the volume of air displaced from the lungs during steady state insipiration and expiration
What is the defintion of the term minute ventialtion?
the volume of air inhaled or exhaled per minute
what is the equation formula for the terms
breathing rate x tidal volume = minute ventilation
what is breathing frequency measured in
number of beats (f)
what is tidal volume measured in
ml
what is minute ventation measured in
l/min
what is the acronym to remeber the key parts of the body in the respitory sytem?
No, More, Tuna, Bacon, Baps, Again
what is the 1st part oxgen comes through
nose and mouth
what is the 2nd part it comes through after the nose and mouth?
trachea
what is the 3rd part air goes through after trachea?
bronchi, which are 2 tubes