Respiratory CLinical
Labored breathing
Dyspnea
By _____, premature baby can breathe on it's own
28 weeks
Eating
Ingestion
Serous membranes of abdominal cavity
Peritoneum
GI tract has it's own nervous system called the
Gut Brain
Accompanied by respiratory acidosis, hypoxemia
Hypoventilation
During fetal life, ____ are filled with fluid and _____ bypasses the _____
lungs; blood; lungs
Movement of food through the alimentary canal which includes swallowing
Propulsion
Membrane on external surface of most digestive organs
Visceral peritoneum
Mediated entirely by the enteric nerve plexuses-respond to stimuli in the GI tract
Short reflexes
Permanent enlargement of alveoli and destruction of alveolar walls
Emphysema
Gas exchange takes place via the ______ in fetal life
placenta
Major means of propulsion of food that involves alternating waves of contraction and relaxation
Peristalsis
Membrane that lines body wall
Parietal peritoneum
Involve CNS regulation centers and extrinsic autonomic nerves; Respond to stimuli arising inside or outside of gut.
Long reflexes
Inhaled irritants cause chronic excessive mucus
Chronic Bronchitis
How long after birth before lungs are fully inflated?
2 weeks
Rhythmic local constrictions of the small intestines that mixes food with digestive juices; also makes absorption more efficient
Segmentation
Potential space between the two peritoneums; contains slippery fluid
Peritoneal cavity
Digestive activity is provoked by a range of _______ and ______ stimuli
Mechanical; chemical
Coughing, dyspnea, wheezing and chest tightness during episodes
Asthma
Most common lethal genetic disease in North America
Cystic Fibrosis
Passage of digested end products (plus vitamins, minerals, and water) from lumen of GI tract into blood or lymph
Absorption
Located outside (posterior to) the peritoneum; most of pancreas, duodenum, parts of the large intestine
Retroperitoneal organs
Nervous system control include
Intrinsic and extrinsic controls