Respiratory — Flashcards

The motor component of skeletal muscle reflexes is mediated by _____ motoneurons (upper or lower)

Does loss of the lacrimation reflex prevent formation of emotional tears? _____

When a person is standing, pulmonary blood flow is highest at the _____ of the lungs

When supplemental oxygen is administered to a patient with chronic COPD, the rapid increase in PaO2 can reduce _____ stimulation

The _____ nervous sysem is usually excitatory on functions of the GI tract

The _____ is the most important muscle for inspiration

_____ receptors are mechanoreceptors located in the smooth muscle of the airways

At FRC, the intrapleural space normally has a _____ pressure relative to the atmosphere

Lung stretch receptors cause a(n) _____ breathing frequency in response to distention of the lungs (Hering-Breuer reflex)

How do levels of PCO2 change during pregnancy?_____