Respiratory — Flashcards

Asthma may present with a(n) _____ inspiratory/expiratory ratio

Obstructive lung diseases are characterized by a(n) _____ residual volume and functional residual capacity

What is the effect of decreased viscosity (e.g. helium inhalation) on airway resistance? _____

The somatic nervous system utilizes _____ as its neurotransmitter

Which type of filament is predominantly involved in movement and cell division? _____

Which leukotrienes mediate vasoconstriction, bronchospasm, and increased vascular permeability? _____

How does Paco2 change in response to exercise?_____

What is the effect of normal aging on total lung capacity?_____

Without surfactant, small alveoli are more likely to collapse, which is termed _____

The Po2 in humidified tracheal air is normally approximately _____ mmHg