Respiratory — Flashcards

The area postrema (chemoreceptor trigger zone) responds to _____ substances (e.g. chemotherapeutic agents)

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

Extrapulmonary restrictive lung diseases are associated with hypoventilation of _____ origin (central or peripheral)

How do levels of PCO2 change during pregnancy?_____

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

What is the effect of increased viscosity (e.g. deep-sea diving) on airway resistance? _____

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

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

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

The _____ is the most important muscle for inspiration