Respiratory — Flashcards

Commands from the _____ can temporarily override the automatic respiratory brain stem centers

The volume of gas present in the lungs after a maximal inspiration is known as the _____

_____ motor neurons make muscle spindles more sensitive to stretch

Hint: alpha or gamma

How does normal aging change respiratory muscle strength? _____

Foot drop is characterized by loss of _____ and _____ (movements) of the foot

Achalasia is characterized by uncoordinated or absent _____ in the esophagus

What is the effect of parasympathetic innervation on airway resistance? _____

ARDS causes damage to the alveolar-capillary interface, which causes _____ capillary permeability

Shifts in barometric pressure with a closed eustachian tube can lead to barotraumatic _____

Obstructive lung disease = _____ FVC and _____ FEV1

Hint: ↑↓↔