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What is collateral ventilation?
What is collateral ventilation?
- Ventilation of alveoli via pathways that bypass the normal airways (correct)
- Ventilation of the upper respiratory tract
- Ventilation of the trachea only
- Ventilation of alveolar structures through the normal airways
Which treatment approaches are supported by collateral ventilation?
Which treatment approaches are supported by collateral ventilation?
- Antibiotic therapy and coughing exercises
- Inspiratory holds and breathing control (correct)
- Surgical interventions only
- Cardiovascular exercises
What is the purpose of collateral ventilation when airways are obstructed?
What is the purpose of collateral ventilation when airways are obstructed?
- To preserve ventilation and gas exchange in distal parts of the lung (correct)
- To reduce gas exchange in distal parts of the lung
- To increase the risk of respiratory failure
- To stop all ventilation in the lungs
In adults, how many pores of Kohn are present on average in each alveoli?
In adults, how many pores of Kohn are present on average in each alveoli?
What is the function of pores of Kohn?
What is the function of pores of Kohn?
Why are pores of Kohn not present in infants under the age of one?
Why are pores of Kohn not present in infants under the age of one?
What is the age at which Pores of Kohn develop according to the text?
What is the age at which Pores of Kohn develop according to the text?
Where are Pores of Kohn found in greatest numbers?
Where are Pores of Kohn found in greatest numbers?
What is the effect of aging on RColl in humans according to the text?
What is the effect of aging on RColl in humans according to the text?
What happens to the lungs without the negative pressure between the pleural spaces?
What happens to the lungs without the negative pressure between the pleural spaces?
How many lobes does the left lung consist of?
How many lobes does the left lung consist of?
Which membranes cover the lungs as mentioned in the text?
Which membranes cover the lungs as mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of collateral ventilation in the respiratory system?
What is the purpose of collateral ventilation in the respiratory system?
What physiotherapy treatment approaches are specifically mentioned in the text as being supported by collateral ventilation?
What physiotherapy treatment approaches are specifically mentioned in the text as being supported by collateral ventilation?
How many pores of Kohn are on average found in each adult alveoli?
How many pores of Kohn are on average found in each adult alveoli?
What is the main function of collateral ventilation in the context of lung obstruction?
What is the main function of collateral ventilation in the context of lung obstruction?
What do pores of Kohn facilitate in adult lungs?
What do pores of Kohn facilitate in adult lungs?
When are pores of Kohn not present according to the text?
When are pores of Kohn not present according to the text?
What is the primary purpose of clearing sputum 'higher' up the bronchial tree?
What is the primary purpose of clearing sputum 'higher' up the bronchial tree?
What does the development of much larger pathways in emphysema result from?
What does the development of much larger pathways in emphysema result from?
What supports the position of the lungs within the chest cage?
What supports the position of the lungs within the chest cage?
Which statement best describes the function of pleural fluid in the pleural cavity?
Which statement best describes the function of pleural fluid in the pleural cavity?
What happens to the lungs in the absence of negative pressure between the pleural spaces?
What happens to the lungs in the absence of negative pressure between the pleural spaces?
How does aging affect RColl in humans based on the text?
How does aging affect RColl in humans based on the text?
