Respiratory — Flashcards

How do levels of PCO2 change during pregnancy?_____

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

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

Peripheral chemoreceptors respond to decreased Po2 when the arterial Po2 is less than _____ mmHg

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

IgA crosses epithelial cells by _____

Corticosteroids are important for fetal _____ production and overall lung development

The major site of airway resistance is the _____

Type _____ muscle fibers are also known as fast twitch muscle fibers