Respiratory — Flashcards

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

How does Paco2 change in response to exercise?_____

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

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

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

What flow volume pattern would alveolar hyaline membranes (ARDS) cause?_____

_____ motor neurons (alpha or gamma) make muscle spindles more sensitive to stretch

What is the effect of high lung volumes on airway resistance? _____

Stage _____ of non-REM sleep is described as deeper sleep

_____ are secretory organelles found in type II pneumocytes that release surfactant