32. Control of Ventilation Flashcards
Eupnoea
Normal breathing
Hypernoea
Increased ventilation (higher tidal volume)
Tachypnoea
Increased respiratory rate
Hyperventilation
Overventilation (low PCO2)
Hypocapnia
PCO2 is less than normal
Hypoxia
PO2 is less than normal
Hypoxaemia
Lower PO2 than normal in blood
Asphyxia
Lower PO2, high PCO2
Dyspnoea
Stressful breathing
Apnoea
Absence of breathing
What is the function of the dorsal respiratory group?
Causes inspiratory muscles to contract
What is the function of the ventral respiratory group?
Causes expiratory muscles to contract when breathing is elevated
What is the Pre-Botzinger complex?
Pace maker for breathing
What is the function of the apneustic center?
Drives inspiration by stimulating dorsal group
What is the function of the pneumotaxic center?
Inhibits apneustic center