Respiratory — Flashcards

When a person is standing, pulmonary blood flow is highest at the _____ of the lungs

Patients with long-standing COPD have decreased sensitivity to _____

Compression / neuropathy of the phrenic nerve results in _____ inspirations during maximal voluntary ventilation

_____ receptors are located in the alveolar walls and cause rapid, shallow breathing in response to pulmonary capillary engorgement (e.g. left heart failure)

How does ventilation rate change during pregnancy?_____

When supplemental oxygen is administered to a patient with chronic COPD, the rapid increase in PaO2 can reduce _____ stimulation

What is the effect of increased viscosity (e.g. deep-sea diving) on airway resistance? _____

The alveoli contain phagocytic cells called _____, which clear debris and participate in the immune response

At FRC, the intrapleural space normally has a _____ pressure relative to the atmosphere

_____ receptors are mechanoreceptors located in the smooth muscle of the airways