Respiratory — Flashcards

Which type of sensory receptor (slowly or quickly adapting) sends a signal at the beginning and end of a stimulus?_____

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

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

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

The somatic nervous system utilizes _____ as its neurotransmitter

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

How does Paco2 change in response to exercise?_____

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

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

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