Respiratory — Flashcards

Which stage of sleep do young adults spend the most time in? _____

Compression / neuropathy of the phrenic nerve results in _____ inspirations during maximal voluntary ventilation

What equation may be used to calculate the airflow (Q) given the pressure and resistance of the airway? _____

The alveoli contain phagocytic cells called _____, which clear debris and participate in the immune response

How do levels of PCO2 change during pregnancy?_____

_____ receptors are located in the alveolar walls and cause rapid, shallow breathing in response to pulmonary capillary engorgement (e.g. left heart failure)

How does ventilation rate change during pregnancy?_____

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

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

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