Respiratory System — Flashcards

When using the alveolar gas equation, the respiratory quotient (R) is equal to the ratio of _____ / O2 consumed

During initial inspiration, liquid molecules are _____ together and intermolecular forces are high

_____ in pH cause the O2-hemoglobin dissociation curve to shift to the right

In the _____, oxygenation of hemoglobin promotes H+ release from its buffering sites

Carboxyhemoglobinemia is associated with _____ SaO2, decreased O2 content, and normal PaO2

Obesity hypoventilation syndrome is characterized by _____ Pao2 and increased Paco2 during sleep

_____ phenomenon explains formation of nasal polyp.

Asthmatic bronchoconstriction is mediated by _____ processes and parasympathetic (SNS or PNS?) tone

Shifts of the O2-Hb dissociation curve to the _____ occurs when there is increased affinity of hemoglobin for O2

_____ lung diseases are characterized by a decreased FEV1/FVC ratio