Respiratory System — Flashcards

Shifts of the O2-Hb dissociation curve to the _____ cause decreased unloading of O2 at tissues

_____ chemoreceptors are located in the carotid bodies and aortic bodies

The volume of the _____ zone of the lung comprises the "anatomic dead space"

In a calorie depleted patient, excess calorie infusion may result in _____ retention and respiratory insufficiency

Water fall effect has been used to describe the blood flow in the _____ portion of lung.

The most important stimulus controlling the level of resting ventilation is _____ of CSF

In normal respiration, the vocal cords are in _____ position

In abdominal compartment syndrome, peak inspiratory pressure _____, leading to hypoxia

_____ is the lung volume above Residual Volume at which airways in the lower, dependent parts of the lungs begin to close off because of the lesser transmural pressure in these areas.

Ventilation of sinuses takes place during _____