Respiratory System — Flashcards

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

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

In _____ lung disease, the flow volume loops shifts to the right*

In a calorie depleted patient, excess calorie infusion may result in _____ retention and respiratory insufficiency

Water fall effect has been used to describe the blood flow in the _____ portion of lung.

In abdominal compartment syndrome, peak inspiratory pressure _____, leading to hypoxia

The most important stimulus controlling the level of resting ventilation is _____ of CSF

In normal respiration, the vocal cords are in _____ position

_____ is the lung volume above Residual Volume at which airways in the lower, dependent parts of the lungs begin to close off because of the lesser transmural pressure in these areas.

Total lung capacity depends on the _____ of the lung