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HDP 112
Anatomy & Physiology II
JAN 2017
QUIZ 2(CA2)
3. a) What is ECG? (2
marks)
a) Cyanosis
b) Dead space
c) Hypoxia
d) Tidal volume
(5
marks)
Non-respiratory functions
Vocalization: The movement of gas 3 marks
through the larynx, pharynx and
mouth allows humans to speak, or
phonate. Because of this, gas
movement is extremely vital for
communication purposes.
Temperature control: used as a
cooling mechanism.
Coughing and sneezingIrritation of
nerves within the nasal passages or
airways, can induce coughing and
sneezing. Thus, irritants caught in
the mucus which lines the
respiratory tract are expelled
3. Electrocardiogram: 2 marks 5 marks
(a) Definition:
An electrocardiogram is a non-invasive
procedure for recording of the electrical
signal produced by heart muscle fibers
during each heartbeat,
(b) b) ECG Normal waveform 3 marks
- P wave represent atrial depolarization.
- QRS complex represent ventricular
depolarization
- T wave represent ventricular
repolarization
4. a. Hypoxia is a pathological condition in
which the body as a whole or a region of
the body does not receive adequate
oxygen supply.
5 5 marks 5 marks