Respiratory — Flashcards

The sum of the tidal volume plus the inspiratory reserve volume is known as _____

The additional volume that can be inspired above tidal volume is the _____

The somatic nervous system utilizes _____ as its neurotransmitter

The Po2 in humidified tracheal air is normally approximately _____ mmHg

In response to decreased Pao2 (e.g. high altitude), there is _____ ventilation

_____ ventilation is the total volume of gas that enters the lungs per unit time

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

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

The additional volume that can be expired below tidal volume is the _____

Obstructive lung diseases are characterized by obstruction of air flow resulting in air _____ in lungs