Respiratory — Flashcards

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

Lung stretch receptors cause a(n) _____ breathing frequency in response to distention of the lungs (Hering-Breuer reflex)

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

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

Peripheral chemoreceptors respond to decreased Po2 when the arterial Po2 is less than _____ mmHg

Which stage of sleep do young adults spend the least time in? _____

The major site of airway resistance is the _____

Corticosteroids are important for fetal _____ production and overall lung development

Type _____ muscle fibers are also known as fast twitch muscle fibers

When tidal volume is limited, the respiratory control centers increase the _____ to restore minute ventilation