BIO 3520
McGilliard
 


RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY



Reading Assignment:

 

     Widmaier, pp. 477-516.
 

 

Objectives:

 

     After reviewing your lecture notes and reading assignment, you should be able to:

 

     1.  Differentiate between cellular respiration and pulmonary ventilation.

 

          Lecture -- 11/18
          Text -- pg. 477
          Figure -- 13-6
          Notes

 

     2.  Compare and contrast the respiratory structures of aquatic and terrestrial

          vertebrates.

 

          Lecture -- 11/18

 

     3.  Describe the anatomy of the respiratory system.

 

          Lecture -- 11/18
          Text -- pp. 478-480
          Figures -- 13-1, 13-2, 13-3
          Respiratory Conducting System
          Anatomy of the Respiratory System (quiz yourself)
          Structure of Alveoli (quiz yourself)

 

     4.  List four functions of the conducting system.

 

          Lecture -- 11/18
          Text -- pp. 478-479
          Table -- 13-2
          Notes

 

     5.  Describe the pressure changes occurring in the intrapleural space and alveoli

          during inspiration and expiration.

 

          Lecture -- 11/28
          Text -- pp. 480-488
          Figures -- 13-5, 13-7, 13-12, 13-13, 13-14, 13-15

 

     6.  Define lung compliance and describe the importance of pulmonary surfactant.

 

          Lecture -- 11/28
          Text -- pp. 488-489
          Figures -- 13-16

          Pressure-Volume Relationships during Inspiration and Expiration
          Notes

 

     7.  Discuss airway resistance and the autonomic control of airway diameter.

 

          Lecture/Lab -- 11/28-11/30
          Text -- pg. 490
          Notes

 

     8.  Define and be able to measure and/or calculate the following pulmonary
          function values:

          a.  Tidal volume. i.  Inspiratory capacity.
          b.  Respiratory rate. j.  Functional residual capacity.
          c.  Minute ventilation. k.  Vital capacity.
          d.  Dead space. l.  Total lung capacity.
          e.  Alveolar ventilation. m.  Forced expired volume in
          f.   Inspiratory reserve volume.       one second (FEV1).
          g.  Expiratory reserve volume. n.  Peak expiratory flow.
          h.  Residual volume.  

 

          Lecture/Lab -- 11/28-11/30
          Text -- pp. 491-494
          Figure -- 13-19
          Table -- 13-5
          Notes
          Lung Volumes and Capacities
          Pulmonary Function Testing:  Worksheet

 

     9.  Describe the process of gas exchange in the lungs and tissues.

 

          Lecture -- 11/30
          Text -- pp. 479-480, 498-500
          Figures -- 13-4, 13-21

 

   10.  Describe the partial pressures of oxygen and carbon dioxide in different parts of
          the cardiovascular and respiratory systems.

 

          Lecture -- 11/30
          Text -- pp. 495-98
          Figure -- 13-22
          Table -- 13-7
          Partial Pressure Concepts

 

   11.  Describe the role of hemoglobin in the transport of oxygen in blood.

 

          Lecture -- 11/30
          Text -- pp. 500-504
          Figures -- 13-27, 13-29

 

   12.  Differentiate between hypoxia from inadequate ventilation and carbon monoxide
          poisoning.

 

          Lecture -- 11/30
          Text -- pp. 504, 514-515

 

   13.  Describe the transport of carbon dioxide in blood.

 

          Lecture -- 11/30
          Text -- pp. 505-506
          Figure -- 13-31

 

   14.  Describe the control of breathing, with particular emphasis on the control of
          arterial blood Po2, Pco2, and pH.

 

          Lecture -- 11/30
          Text -- pp. 507-511
          Figures -- 13-33, 13-35, 13-37, 13-40
          Table -- 13-10
          Respiratory Control Mechanisms

 

   15.  List five factors that stimulate breathing.

 

          Lecture -- 12/02
          Text -- pp. 508-513
          Figure --  13-34, 13-36, 13-38, 13-41
          Notes

 

   16.  Discuss the physiological basis of the following disorders:
          a.  Cystic fibrosis.  Lecture -- 11/18.  Text -- pg. 479
          b.  Pneumothorax.  Lecture -- 11/28.  Text -- pg. 485
          c.  Pulmonary fibrosis.  Lecture/Lab -- 11/28-11/30.  Text -- pg. 499
          d.  Respiratory distress syndrome.  Lecture -- 11/29.  Text -- pg. 489
          e.  Asthma.  Lecture/Lab -- 11/28-11/30.  Text -- pg. 490. Figure
          f.  Emphysema.  Lab -- 11/29, 11/30.  Text -- pp. 515-516
 

 

Review Questions:

 

     Pp. 521-522, #1-3, 6, 8-13, 15-19, 21, 24, 25, 27, 28, 31, 34, 36, 38, 39.

 

Test Questions:

 

     Pp. 522-523, #2-4, 7, 10.
 

Thought Questions:

 

     Pg. 523, #2-4, 12.
 
 

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