Pulmonary II

Question 1

The normal automatic process of breathing originates from the

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Brainstem

Question 2

Neurons in the ______ and ______ control the unconscious breathing

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medulla oblongata and pons

Question 3

The _____ can override these centers if voluntary control is needed

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Cortex

Question 4

The automatic rhythm is controlled by neurons located in the

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medulla rhythmicity center

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Rhythm control of breathing

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Respiratory nuclei in medulla

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Medullary rhythmicity area:

Inspiratory center

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• Dorsal respiratory group*
• frequent signals, you inhale deeply
• signals of longer duration, breath is prolonged

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Medullary rhythmicity area:

Expiratory center

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• Ventral respiratory group*

- involved in FORCED respiration

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Rate and depth control

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PONS

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RESPIRATORY CENTER CONTROL:
(-) Pneumotaxic center
(in the Pons)

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-sends continual inhibitory impulses to inspiratory center, as impulse frequency rises, breaths SHORTER, FASTER, and SHALLOWER

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RESPIRATORY CENTER
(+)Apneustic center
(in the Pons)

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-promotes maximal lung inflation and LONG, DEEP
breaths
-inspiration & expiration

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DRG “Pacemaker”

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in the Medula Oblongata

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Vagus nerves

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Pulmonary stretch receptors Herring -Breur

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MEDULLA RESPIRATORY CENTER IS IN:

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the reticular formation of the medulla beneath the floor of the fourth ventricle

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The Pre-Botzinger Complex (part of the Ventral Group)

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is essential for generation of the respiratory rhythm.

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The Dorsal Respiratory Group (DRG)

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sets the basic respiratory rhythm

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Ventral Respiratory Group (DRG)

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associated with FORCED respiration

Question 17

Factors Affecting Airway Resistance

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• Diameter of airway
• Flow (Laminar vs. Turbulent)
• Density of Gas (viscosity)
• Goverened by Poiseuille’s Law

V= P r4/8

Question 18

PNEUMOTAXIC CENTER IN THE upper PONS

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• Inhibits inspiration*
• limits the burst of action potentials in the phrenic nerve, effectively decrease the tidal volume and regulating the respiratory rate
• “Fine-tuning” of respiratory rhythm because normal rhythm can exist in the absence of this center

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APNEUSTIC CENTER IN THE lower PONS

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• Promotes inspiration*
• Excitatory effect on the Dorsal Respiratory Group in the medulla
• Sends signals to the Dorsal Respiratory Group in the medulla to delay the “switch off” signal provided by the pneumotaxic center

Question 20

EXPIRATION OCCURS DUE TO:

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elastic recoil of lung tissues and chest wall

Question 21

Impulses from the Vagus (X) and Glossopharyngeal (IX) nerves _________ the output of inspiratory cells

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modulate

Question 22

T/F Dorsal and Ventral Respiratory Groups’ cells, even when all afferent stimuli is abolished, these cells generate repetitive action potentials that send impulses to the diaphragm and other respiratory muscles

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True

Question 23

Input to Respiratory Centers from limbic system and hypothalamus

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-resp effects of pain and emotion

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Input to Respiratory Centers from chemoreceptors

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-monitor blood pH, CO2 and O2 levels

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RATE AND DEPTH OF BREATHING ADJUSTED TO MAINTAIN LEVELS OF:

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• pH
• Pco2
• Po2

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what can exist in absence of pneumotaxic center

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-“Fine tuning” of respiratory rhythm because a normal rhythm can exist in the absence of this center

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PRIMARY STIMULUS FOR CENTRAL CHEMORECEPTORS

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pH of CSF

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Co2 easily crosses the

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BBB

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HYPERCAPNIA

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Pco2> 45mmHg

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in CSF the CO2 reacts with water and releases

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H+

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the cycle of inspiration:

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-Crescendo of action potentials leading to a ramp of strengthening inspiratory muscles
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-Inspiration action potentials cease and inspiratory muscle tone falls
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-Expiration occurs due to elastic recoil of lung tissues and chest wall

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central chemoreceptors strongly stimulate

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inspiratory center

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“blowing off” CO2 pushes reaction to the

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left

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RESPIRATORY ALKALOSIS

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(PH>7.4)

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hypocapnia

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Pco2 < 35mmHg

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hypoventilation (increases Co2) pushes reaction to the

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right

Question 37

ketoacidosis may be compensated for by _____ respirations

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Kussmaul

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peripheral chemoreceptors

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-found in major blood vessels
>AORTIC BODIES
- (signals medulla via C.N. X)
>CAROTID BODIES
- (signal medulla by C.N. IX)

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CENTRAL CHEMORECEPTORS

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-in medulla
>primarily monitor pH of CSF
>↑H+ stimulates ventilation
>↓H+ inhibits it

Question 40

central chemoreceptors mediate ___ % of ventilatory respons

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80%

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peripheral chemoreceptors mediate ____ % of ventilatory response

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20%

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NORMAL PH OF CSF

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7.33

Question 43

CSF has much less buffering capacity compared to blood, resulting in:

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greater change in pH with changes in PCO2

Question 44

With _______ disease, the hypoxic drive to ventilation becomes very important

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severe lung disease

Question 45

IF A HIGH 02 MIXTURE IS GIVEN TO RELIEVE HYPOXEMIA…

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The ventilation may be grossly depressed