21.8 Diseases of the Respiratory System

Question 1

Restrictive lung diseases ______ pulmonary compliance and the effectiveness of _______

Answer 1

Restrictive lung diseases decrease pulmonary compliance (ability to stretch) and the effectiveness of inspiration.

Question 2

Obstructive lung diseases _______ airway resistance and decrease the effectiveness of __________

Answer 2

Obstructive lung diseases increase airway resistance and decrease the effectiveness of expiration

Question 3

What are three examples of obstructive lung diseases?

Answer 3

COPD

Asthma

Lung Cancer

Question 4

What is typical of restrictive lung diseases?

a. decreased efficiency of expiration
b. decreased pulmonary compliance
c. decreased alveolar surface tension
d. increased vital capacity

Answer 4

What is typical of restrictive lung diseases?

Answer: B. decreased pulmonary compliance

Question 5

Which of the following accompanies emphysema?

A. Decreased partial pressure of carbon dioxide in the blood.

B. Increase in vital capacity.

C. Pulmonary compliance decreases.

D. Alveoli collapse and surface area is lost.

Answer 5

Which of the following accompanies emphysema?

Answer: D. Alveoli collapse and surface area is lost.