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Cari's Story - School Essays

Cari's Story

Cari's Story
Unit 5 Case Study 1
AP2630
Rhonda Carter
July 27, 2015

How could an infection in Cari's nasal passages and pharynx spread into her sinuses?

Mucous membranes of the nose, paranasal sinuses, pharynx and middle ear are connected by ducts in the throat.

What is a cough reflex? Describe the process that Cari's respiratory system is using to clear her lungs by coughing?

A cough reflex has both sensory (afferent) and motor (efferent) components. Pulmonary irritant receptors (cough receptors) in the epithelium of the respiratory tract are sensitive to both mechanical and chemical stimuli. Stimulation of the cough receptors by dust or other foreign particles produces ...

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are present (wandering phagocytes) that remove dust particles and other debris from the alveolar space.

How would the resistance of Cari's airways be affected by excess mucus and fluid in her lungs?

The lung capacity is decreased because the air space is already filled with mucus and fluids therefore she can't take in enough oxygen. The extra mucus and fluids put extra pressure on the lungs.

How would Cari's lungs compliance (the effort required to expand the lungs) be altered as her alveoli fill with fluid due to pneumonia?

The fluid makes it harder to expand the lungs because the fluid makes the alveoli sticky and unable to open/expand.

How would fluid in Cari's lungs affect her total lung capacity?

Her lung capacity would go down because the air space is already being taken up by fluid.

How does the elevation of Cari's respiratory rate alter her minute ventilation?

The elevation of Cari's respiratory rate should increase her minute ...

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