Respiratory — Flashcards

Flashcard 61: What is the effect of high lung volumes on airway resistance? _____

Answer: Decreased resistance

Flashcard 62: Fetal pulmonary vascular resistance is very _____ because of generalized hypoxic vaso-_____

Answer: high

Flashcard 63: The volume of the _____ zone of the lung comprises the "anatomic dead space"

Answer: conducting

Flashcard 64: Without surfactant, small alveoli are more likely to collapse, which is termed _____

Answer: atelectasis

Extra: Atlas:

Flashcard 65: The additional volume that can be inspired above tidal volume is the _____

Answer: inspiratory reserve volume

Flashcard 66: Which lung volume cannot be measured on spirometry? _____

Answer: Residual volume

Flashcard 67: Does the conducting zone of the lung participate in gas exchange? _____

Answer: No

Flashcard 68: Pulmonary vascular resistance is lowest is near the _____

Answer: Functional Residual Capacity

Flashcard 69: During exercise or respiratory distress, the _____ muscles and accessory muscles may be used for vigorous inspiration

Answer: external intercostal

Flashcard 70: In the brain, histamine may regulate sleep and arousal via its _____ receptor

Answer: H1

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Respiratory (Antihistamines)