5 Questions
What type of breathers are infants?
Obligate nose breathers
Why are infants more prone to airway obstruction?
They have very small nasal passages
What is the predominant type of breathing in children less than 7 years old?
Abdominal breathing
At what level does the trachea bifurcate in children?
Third thoracic vertebra
What is the main function of surfactant in the alveoli?
Inhibits alveolar collapse
Study Notes
Breathing in Infants and Children
- Infants are diaphragmatic breathers.
- Infants are more prone to airway obstruction due to their large tongues and small airways.
- In children less than 7 years old, the predominant type of breathing is diaphragmatic.
- In children, the trachea bifurcates at the level of the fifth thoracic vertebra (T5).
- The main function of surfactant in the alveoli is to reduce the surface tension of water, allowing for easier expansion of the lungs during inhalation.
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