Study Guide

ANS 215

Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals

Respiration

 

  1. Know the basic anatomy of the respiratory system-visit the websites!
  2. Know the mechanics of respiration
    1. What is a respiratory cycle?
    2. Types of breathing
    3. States of breathing
  3. Know the definitions of pulmonary volumes and capacities
  4. Know what dead space ventilation is
  5. Know the pressures that accomplish ventilation
    1. Intrapulmonic and intrapleural
  6. Know how carbon dioxide and oxygen are moved in and out of the animal.
    1. How is oxygen transported?
    2. How is carbon dioxide transported?
  7. Know where the respiratory center is located
  8. Be able to provide an example of nonrespiratory function of the respiratory

System.