Respiratory System — Flashcards

The _____ in red blood cells (from H2CO3) is transported into the plasma in exchange for Cl-

Central chemoreceptors respond indirectly to increased _____ and directly to decreased pH

The _____ respiratory group is primarily responsible for inspiration and generates the basic rhythm for breathing

The oxygen-Hb dissociation curve is roughly flat when the Po2 is between _____ and 100 mmHg

In _____ lung disease, the flow volume loop shifts to the right

_____ dead space can be measured by the single-breath N2 curve (Fowler's method).

Shifts of the O2-Hb dissociation curve to the _____ cause decreased unloading of O2 at tissues

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

Hysteresis occurs due to the need to overcome _____ forces during lung inflation (inspiration)

_____ chemoreceptors are located in the carotid bodies and aortic bodies