Respiratory System — Flashcards

In the _____, HCO3- enters the red blood cells in exchange for Cl-

The _____ center is located in the upper pons and inhibits inspiration

The V/Q ratio at the apex of the lung is normally _____, indicating wasted ventilation

Breathing as an involuntary process is controlled by the _____ and pons of the brain stem

The respiratory quotient, if someone is on an exclusive _____ diet, is 0.81.

The _____ lining the epithelium of the respiratory tract help clear mucus and debris from the lungs via the mucociliary escalator

When lung volume is _____ than FRC, there is a net collapsing force on the lung-chest wall system

At _____, the inward pull of the lung is balanced by the outward pull of the chest

Elastic recoil is _____ proportional to compliance and directly proportional to elastance

_____ may be caused by hypoxemia (hypoxia or hypoxemia)