Lec 5 - 5 - Gas Pressure and Diffusion

Question 1

conductance during diffusion is represented by blank

Answer 1

DL

Question 2

increased PaCO2 will lead to increased

Answer 2

ventilation to maintain normal

Question 3

longer time constant means the alveolus takes longer to blank and blank which means that these alveoli have increased blank OR blank

Answer 3

fill, empty, compliance or airway resistance

Question 4

normal breathing is blank breaths per minute, inspiratory time is blank, expiratory time is blank

Answer 4

12, 2, 3

Question 5

fick’s law of diffusion depends on these variables

Answer 5

SA, constant, gradient, thickness