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Which muscle contraction assists in exhalation during heavy breathing?
Which muscle contraction assists in exhalation during heavy breathing?
- External intercostal muscles
- Internal intercostal muscles (correct)
- Diaphragm
- Scalenes
What primarily causes the increase in alveolar pressure that leads to exhalation?
What primarily causes the increase in alveolar pressure that leads to exhalation?
- Increased atmospheric pressure
- Contraction of inspiratory muscles
- Decreased thoracic cavity volume
- Elastic recoil of the lungs (correct)
What happens to the alveolar pressure during elastic recoil?
What happens to the alveolar pressure during elastic recoil?
- It decreases to below atmospheric pressure
- It remains constant
- It increases above atmospheric pressure (correct)
- It fluctuates randomly
How does the body compensate for rapid breathing during exercise?
How does the body compensate for rapid breathing during exercise?
In premature infants, the lack of which substance can lead to respiratory distress due to increased surface tension in the alveoli?
In premature infants, the lack of which substance can lead to respiratory distress due to increased surface tension in the alveoli?
What is a likely consequence of inadequate elastic recoil in the lungs?
What is a likely consequence of inadequate elastic recoil in the lungs?
What role do abdominal muscles play during heavy breathing?
What role do abdominal muscles play during heavy breathing?
Newborn respiratory distress syndrome is primarily associated with the deficiency of what?
Newborn respiratory distress syndrome is primarily associated with the deficiency of what?
What role does surfactant play in the alveoli?
What role does surfactant play in the alveoli?
How does alveolar pressure change during inhalation?
How does alveolar pressure change during inhalation?
What is a characteristic of premature infant respiration related to alveolar function?
What is a characteristic of premature infant respiration related to alveolar function?
Which condition is characterized by newborn respiratory distress syndrome?
Which condition is characterized by newborn respiratory distress syndrome?
Energy expenditure in breathing is typically affected by which factor?
Energy expenditure in breathing is typically affected by which factor?
What effect does high altitude have on atmospheric pressure?
What effect does high altitude have on atmospheric pressure?
When exhaling, what must occur with alveolar pressure?
When exhaling, what must occur with alveolar pressure?
What function is primarily disrupted in infants with respiratory distress due to insufficient surfactant?
What function is primarily disrupted in infants with respiratory distress due to insufficient surfactant?
What is the primary function of the work of breathing?
What is the primary function of the work of breathing?
How much of total body energy consumption is typically used for breathing in a healthy adult?
How much of total body energy consumption is typically used for breathing in a healthy adult?
What increases the energy expenditure in breathing during restrictive airway conditions?
What increases the energy expenditure in breathing during restrictive airway conditions?
What is the Functional Residual Capacity (FRC) in an average young adult male?
What is the Functional Residual Capacity (FRC) in an average young adult male?
What are the two components of Functional Residual Capacity (FRC)?
What are the two components of Functional Residual Capacity (FRC)?
What role does exercise play in energy expenditure for breathing?
What role does exercise play in energy expenditure for breathing?
What happens to breathing efficiency in individuals with asthma?
What happens to breathing efficiency in individuals with asthma?
Which of the following best describes the Residual Volume (RV)?
Which of the following best describes the Residual Volume (RV)?
Study Notes
Breathing and Energy
- Breathing requires energy, accounting for 3-5% of total body energy consumption in a healthy adult.
- This energy is used for contracting skeletal muscles involved in air movement.
- Individuals with restricted airways, such as asthma, require more energy for breathing due to increased muscle effort.
- During heavy exercise, the energy expenditure for breathing can reach 50% of total body energy consumption.
Pulmonary Volumes
- Pulmonary volumes are measures of air in the lungs at different times.
- Functional Residual Capacity (FRC) is the volume of air left in the lungs after a normal exhale, approximately 2.3 liters in a young adult male.
- FRC consists of Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV) and Residual Volume (RV).
- ERV is the amount of air that can be exhaled after a normal breath, while RV is the air remaining in the lungs after maximum exhalation.
Mechanics of Exhalation
- Relaxation of inspiratory muscles, like the diaphragm, causes the lungs to pull inward due to their elasticity.
- This inward pull decreases the volume of alveoli, increasing the pressure of the gas inside.
- Air flows from the higher pressure in the alveoli to the lower pressure in the atmosphere, resulting in exhalation.
Active Exhalation
- During heavy breathing, like exercise, exhalation requires additional effort to ensure rapid air expulsion.
- This is achieved by contracting the internal intercostal muscles, abdominal recti muscles, and abdominal muscles.
- Contraction of these muscles actively decreases thoracic cavity volume, increasing alveolar pressure and resulting in faster air expulsion.
Respiratory System Functions
- The respiratory system's primary roles are to supply the body with oxygen and remove carbon dioxide.
- This process involves:
- Pulmonary ventilation: bringing air into and out of the lungs
- Gas diffusion: exchange of gases between alveoli and blood
- Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood
- Regulation of breathing
- Special topics related to respiration
Pulmonary Mechanics
- Air moves from higher pressure to lower pressure.
- Atmospheric pressure (Patm) is the weight of air molecules pressing down due to gravity.
- Alveolar pressure (Palv) is the pressure of air inside the alveoli.
- Inhalation occurs when Patm is greater than Palv, causing air to move into the lungs.
- Exhalation occurs when Palv is greater than Patm, driving air from the lungs.
- Atmospheric pressure decreases with altitude.
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This quiz covers key concepts related to breathing energy requirements, pulmonary volumes, and the mechanics of exhalation. It delves into how breathing consumes energy during different states, such as rest and exercise, and explains the various lung volume measurements. Test your understanding of respiratory physiology and its implications on health.
