Respiratory — Flashcards

Asthma may present with a(n) _____ inspiratory/expiratory ratio

What is the effect of normal aging on total lung capacity?_____

The somatic nervous system utilizes _____ as its neurotransmitter

Obstructive lung diseases are characterized by obstruction of air flow resulting in air _____ in lungs

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

Which type of filament is predominantly involved in movement and cell division? _____

How does Paco2 change in response to exercise?_____

Which leukotrienes mediate vasoconstriction, bronchospasm, and increased vascular permeability? _____

What is the effect of decreased viscosity (e.g. helium inhalation) on airway resistance? _____

The Po2 in humidified tracheal air is normally approximately _____ mmHg