Aaron Final Flashcards
Which of the following contracting muscles increases thoracic cage volume by liftingthe rib cage? (2)
a. external intercostals
b. internal intercostals
c. diaphragm
d. rectus abdominus
External intercostals, diaphragm
During a normal inspiration, what is happening to the pleural pressure?
a. becoming less negative
b. becoming more negative
c. becoming less positive
d. becoming more positive
e. stays constant
a. becoming less negative
During a normal ventilatory cycle when is the transpulmonary pressure at its peak?
a. at the end of inspiration
b. at the end of expiration
c. during inspiration
d. during expiration
e. it is constant throughout
a. at the end of inspiration
Which of the following muscles is active during forced expiration? a. diaphragm
b. anterior serratus
c. rectus abdominus
d. sternocleidomastoid
c. rectus abdominus
f the visceral pleural erodes and allows a region of the alveolar space to
communicate with the pleural space, what would happen to the functional residual capacity?
a. increased
b. decreased
c. unchanged
b. decreased
Which of the following is the major function of surfactant?
a. helps stabilize alveolar size
b. reduces surface tension
c. acts as a lubricant between pleura
d. offsets collapse pressure as radius decrease
b. reduces surface tension
Which of the following expiratory muscles is also an important stabilizer of thelumbar spine?
a. serratus posterior inferior
b. tranverse abdominus
c. tranverse thoracis
d. rectus abdominus
a. serratus posterior inferior
Normally what % of the your functional residual capacity is dead space?
a. less than 10%
b. about 25%
c. about 50%
d. greater than 90%
a. less than 10%
During hypoventilation, what would expect the ventilation perfusion ratio to be?
a. > .8
b. < .8
c. = .8
b. < .8
During hyperventilation, what would expect the ventilation perfusion ratio to be?
a. > .8
b. < .8
c. = .8
a. > .8
What is the effect of sympathetic stimulation on airway smooth muscle.
a. constrict, most of the effect is due to direct innervation
b. constrict, most of the effect is indirect via blood borne
c. dilate, most of the effect is due to direct innervation
d. dilate, most of the effect is indirect via blood borne
b. constrict, most of the effect is indirect via blood borne
How does surfactant help stabilize alveolar size?
a. by changing surface tension as alveolar radius changes
b. by stabilizing the alveolar epithelial surface
c. by preventing a water-air interface
d. by lubricating the pleural surfaces
a. by changing surface tension as alveolar radius changes
If all respiratory muscles are relaxed, the volume of air in the lungs is equal towhich of the following?
a. tidal volume
b. residual volume
c. functional residual capacity
d. expiratory reserve volume
c. functional residual capacity
What effect will histamine binding to H2 receptors have on the airway smooth muscle?
a. constrict
b. dilatation
c. rupture
d. allergic response
b. dilatation
What effect will histamine binding to H1 receptors have on the airway smooth muscle?
a. constrict
b. dilatation
c. rupture
d. allergic response
a. constrict
What local effect will Prostaglandin F 2 alpha have on airway smooth muscle?
a. constriction
b. dilatation
c. rupture
d. no effect
a. constriction