Respiratory Physiology 4 Flashcards
1
Q
What decreases with height across the lung?
A
Blood flow and ventilation
2
Q
How are alveoli compressed?
A
At the base of the lungs blood flow is higher than ventilation because arterial pressure exceeds alveolar pressure.
3
Q
What is autoregulation?
A
when blood flow > ventilation
4
Q
Define ALVEOLAR DEAD SPACE
A
when ventilation > blood flow
5
Q
NOT ALL LEARNING OUTCOMES
MUST DO RESIT ONES TOO!!!
A
