Respiratory — Flashcards

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

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

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

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

The somatic nervous system utilizes _____ as its neurotransmitter

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

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

Increased Na+ reabsorption in cystic fibrosis causes a more _____ transepithelial potential difference (TEPD)

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

Type _____ pneumocytes proliferate during lung damage