Week 4 - PreLab Flashcards
Respiratory Physiology
1
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Characterized by destruction of the alveolar walls
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emphysema
2
Q
Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
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dyspnea
3
Q
Acid-base disturbance that results from hyperventilation
A
respiratory alkalosis
4
Q
Increased rate of respiration
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tachypnea
5
Q
Cessation of breathing
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apnea
6
Q
Condition arising from excessive H+ ion in the blood
A
metabolic acidosis
7
Q
Aids in the conversion of CO2 to bicarbonate ion
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carbonic anhydrase
8
Q
The oxygen-loaded form of hemoglobin
A
oxyhemoglobin
9
Q
Movement of gases between the lungs and blood
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external respiration
10
Q
Characterized by low pH and elevated paCO2
A
respiratory acidosis
