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Regulation of Respiration - Quiz 6 Flashcards

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How does Neurogenic Regulation work?

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  • Nervous System manages arterial O2 & CO2
  • Adjusts Ventilation Rate
  • ABG’s not really affected by Exercise or Stress
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What are the Major Groups of Neurons in the Brainstem?

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  1. Dorsal Respiratory Group - primary control of breathing
  2. Ventral Respiratory Group
  3. Pneumotaxic Center
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List 1 -6

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  1. Pneumotaxic Center
  2. Apneutstic Center
  3. VRG (Expiration & Inspiration)
  4. Respiratory Pathways
  5. DRG (Inspiration)
  6. Fourth Ventricle
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List 1 -3

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  1. DRG
  2. VRG
  3. VRG
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What are the Functions of the Dorsal Respiratory Group?

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  • Inspiration & Respiratory Rhythm
  • Receives surrounding signal to help control respiration
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Where is the Dorsal Respiratory Group located?

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Along the length of the medulla inside the Nucleus of the Tractus Solitarius

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What delivers Sensory Information to the Dorsal Respiratory Group?

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Vagal (X) & Glossopharyngeal (IX) Nerves

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What are the peripheral signal sources of the Dorsal Respiratory Group?

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  1. Peripheral Chemoreceptors
  2. Baroreceptors
  3. Lung Receptors
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How does the Dorsal Respiratory Group generate breathing rhythm?

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Neurons emit repetitive bursts of inspiratory action potential

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What is the Inspiratory RAMP Signal?

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  • Motor signal from DRG to Diaphragm - NOT instant
  • Weak signal that steadily “ramps” up for 2 seconds to contract diaphgram (Inspiration)
  • Signal suddenly stops for next 3 seconds for diaphragm relaxation (expiration)
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What is the advantage of the RAMP Signal?

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Allows for a steady increase in inspiratory volume

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What ways is the RAMP Signal controlled?

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Two Ways

  1. Rate of RAMP signal increases
    • signal increases faster w/ activity
  2. Limiting Point - when RAMP stops
    • the sooner the RAMP stops, the shorter the inspiratory time
    • shortens expiratory time
    • ↑RR
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Where is the Pneumotaxic Center located?

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Dorsally in the Nucleus Parabrachialis of Upper Pons

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What does the Pneumotaxic Center do?

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  • Limits Inspiration Phase & Increase RR
  • Controls Switch Off point of Inspiration
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What does the Pneumotaxic Center’s strength of inhibition determine?

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Duration of filling phase & Rate of Breathing Cycle

  • Strong Signal =
    • ↓Inspiration Time (0.5 sec) & ↑RR (30-40 bpm)
  • Weak Signal =
    • ↑Inspiration Time (5 sec) & ↓RR (3-5 bpm)
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Where is the Ventral Respiration Group located?

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Medulla - Anterior & Lateral to DRG

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What does the Ventral Respiration Group do?

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VRG Stimulation = expiration & inspiration

Important during Exercise

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What does the Ventral Respiration Group consist of?

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Nucleus Ambiguus Rostrally

Nucleus RetroAmbiguus Caudally

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Which Respiratory Group is Inactive during normal quiet breathing?

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Ventral Respiration Group

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Which Respiration Group does NOT participate in breathing rhythm?

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Ventral Respiration Group

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What Respiration Group contributes to respiratory drive?

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Ventral Respiration Group - to increase pulmonary ventilation

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Which Respiration Group stimulates abdominal muscles for forced exhalation?

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Ventral Respiration Group

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What sends signals to the DRG to prevent the switch-off of inspiratory RAMP stimuli?

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Apneustic Center

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What works with the Pneumotaxic Center to control Inspiration Intensity?

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Apneustic Center

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What limits the over-inflation of the lungs?
Hering-Breuer Reflex - a protective feedback reflex
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How does the Hering-Breuer Reflex work?
* Stretch receptors in the bronchi & bronchiole muscles send signals to the DRG when the lung is overstretched * Switches off Inspiratory RAMP to stop inflation * Increases RR
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At what Tidal Volume does the Hering-Breuer Reflex activate?
\> 1.5L
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The stretch receptors of the Hering-Breuer Reflex sends signals to the DRG through which nerve?
Vagus Nerve
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How does the Respiratory Control signals know when to decrease or increase Intensity?
Intensity increases & decreases to match Ventilatory Needs
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Excess ______ or H+ in the blood act ______ on the respiratory center to increase strength of inspiratory & expiratory motor signals
Excess **Carbon Dioxide** in blood act **directly** on respiratory center
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How is Oxygen involved in Chemical Control of Respiration?
Oxygen does **NOT** have direct effect on Respiratory Centers Acts on Peripheral Chemoreceptors in Carotid & Aortic Bodies
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The highly sensitive area on the ventral medulla that responds to PCO2 changes is also known as?
Chemo-Sensitive Area of Brain
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Hydrogen Ions
* Direct stimulus to chemosensitive neurons * Hard to cross Blood Brain Barrier * Has less effect than blood CO2
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Effects of Blood CO2
* Potent direct effect on chemosensitive area via H+ * **Highly permeable to Blood Brain Barrier**
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How does CO2 stimulate respiratory center in the brain?
1. CO2 goes to brain, reacts with H2O to form Carbonic Acid 2. Carbonic acid breaks down to H+ & Bicarb 3. H+ stimulates respiratory center
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How is CO2 stimulation effected by chronic exposure?
* Stimulation decreases by 1/5 after 1-2 days of CO2 exposure * Due to renal adjustment of H+ back to normal * COPD pts have blunted CO2 response
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Changes in CO2 has a potent _______ effect on controlling respiration drive, but a weak ______ effect after a few days.
CO2 has a potent **acute** effect, but a weak **chronic** effect
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What drastically increases ventilation?
**Increased CO2 \> 35 mmHg** Decreased pH = small ventilation increase 10x less ventilation change with pH of 7.4
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Why is the respiratory center not affected by oxygen changes as drastically as it responds to PCO2 changes?
Large O2 reserve created by Hemoglobin-Oxygen Buffer System
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At what PO2 does the peripheral chemoreceptors sense Blood Oxygen levels?
PO2 \< 70 mmHg
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Which nerves are associated with Carotid Bodies
Glossopharyngeal Nerve (IX) Common Carotid Bifurcations
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Which nerves are associated with Aortic Bodies?
Vagus Nerve (X)
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What other cells may function as chemoreceptors that stimulate nerve endings?
Glomus Cells
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What happens when you are at significantly higher levels of elevation?
* Respiratory centers lose PCO2 & pH sensitivty over 2 days * Oxygen drives respiratory center * Ventilation increases \> 400% in response to low PaO2
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With acidosis, Ventilation increases much faster at _______ levels of PaCO2 then it would at normal pH or alkalosis
Ventilation increases faster while acidodic at **lower** levels of PaCO2
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How much does exercise increase O2 Consumption & CO2 formation?
20x
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What is the relationship between Alveolar Ventilation & Metabolism during exercise?
Direct & Linear Relationship PO2, PCO2 & pH stays normal
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What causes increase in Ventilation during Exercise?
* Brain sends collateral impulses to brainstem & motor impulses to contracting muscles - VRG * Joint & Muscles movement * Hypoxia in muscles
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Neurogenic vs Chemical factors during Exercise
Neurogenic = stimulate respiratory to supply O2 & remove CO2 Chemical = adjusts respiratory control to keep CO2 & pH normal
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How is Voluntary Respiration Controlled?
From Cortex down through spine, **NOT** through Respiratory Center
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What are Irritant Receptors?
Sensitive nerve endings that are stimulated by noxious environmental products - cough, sneeze, asthma, emphysema
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What are J Receptors?
Sensory never endings next to pulmonary capillaries. Stimulated by blood & edema - gives feeling of dyspnea
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How does head trauma affect Respiration?
Brain edema depresses respiratory center Treatment: mechanical hyperventilation & hypertonic diuresis
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What is Cheyne-Stokes breathing?
Short deep breaths then absent breaths
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What causes Cheyne-Stokes breathing?
* Low Cardiac Output - long delay in transport of blood from lungs to brain * Brain Damage - increased negative feedback due to hypoxia
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O2 acts ______ on peripheral receptors
Indirectly
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Direct effect of CO2 & pH is ______ times more powerful, but peripheral stimulation occurs _____ times more rapidly
Direct effect is **7x** more **powerful** Peripheral stimulation is **5x** more **rapid**
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At normal CO2 & pH, when does is PO2 significant for ventilatory drive At what PaO2 does ventilation double?
Significant when PaO2 \< 100 mmHg Ventilation doubles at \< 60 mmHg Lower PO2 = Increase in ventilation drive 5x

Spring 2020 - Physiology 1 (24 decks)

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