Regulation Of Breathing And Integrative Functions Flashcards
How are Pa)2 and PCO2 tightly regulated
By the medulla
What are the two places in the medulla that tightly regulate PaO2 and PCO2?
Inspiration center
Expirtory center
What does the inspiration center in the medulla do
Sets breathing rate by controlling diaphragm
What does the expiratory center in the medulla do
Usually inactive, only active when accessory muscles are needed
Chemoreceptors
Respond to changes in concentration of CO2, H+, and O2 in blood/CSF
Stretch receptors and breathing
Respond to changes in lung air/blood volume and limb movement
Higher control and breathing
Conscious control of breathing is possible until you pass out
What is the most powerful control of breathing
Central chemo receptors
What are the two different kinds of chemoreceptors for breathing
Central and peripheral
What do central chemoreceptors respond to
PH and CSF
Low pH and central chemoreceptors
Increases breathing rate
High pH in central chemoreceptors
Decreases breathing rate
What is pH a readout level of in reaching
CO2 levels
What receptor is responsible for the drive to breathe?
Central chemoreceptors
What metabolites are most responsible for the drive to breathe?
Acid or CO2
Where are the peripheral chemoreceptors
Carotid bodies and aortic arch
What do peripheral chemoreceptors respond to
Low PaO2 levels
Carotids also sensitive to pH
What happens as PaO2 drops
Increased ventilation, also get more increase of ventilation if PaCO2 is high
What are the stretch receptors responsible for breathing
Lung receptors
Joint and limb receptors
J receptors
What do lung receptors sense
Fullness of lungs, increase expiration duration when high
What do joint and limb receptors sense
Increased ventilation when movement is sensed
-sometimes you start breathing faster before you actually exercise
What do J receptors sense
Fullness of pulmonary capillaries, cause rapid, shallow breathing