EXERCISE NO. 9

Question 1

the respiratory system’s major functions are to provide an adequate _____ supply to meet the ______ requirements of the body and maintain a suitable acid-base status by ___________ that cells produce from the body.

Answer 1

oxygen
energy production
removing CO2

Question 2

the process of air movement into the lungs, is a carefully controlled modality with a wide range of response that enables the markers of gas exchange adequacy (___, ____ and ____) to be kept within a relatively small physiologic range.

Answer 2

ventilation
PaO2, PaCO2, and PH

Question 3

_______ is the passage of air into the lungs to supply the body with oxygen and ______ passage of air into the lungs to expel carbon dioxide

This process is collectively called

Answer 3

inhalation
exhalation
breathing

Question 4

is an automatic, seemingly effortless inspiratory expansion and expiratory contraction of the chest cage

Answer 4

normal ventilation

Question 5

This act of normal breathing has a relatively constant rate and inspiratory volume that together constitute __________.

Answer 5

normal respiratory rhythm

Question 6

several factors that may affect normal respiratory rhythm and certain abnormalities may occur in _____ (3)

Answer 6

rate, rhythm, and effort of breathing