Respiratory Physiology (fill in blanks)

Question 1

the trachea is lined with a ________

Answer 1

mucous membrane

Question 2

the bronchi is lined with _____

Answer 2

smooth muscle

Question 3

In relation to ventilation, inhalation is ______ and exhalation is ______

Answer 3

active AND passive

Question 4

____ dead space related to the air in tubes (150 mL_

Answer 4

anatomic

Question 5

____ dead space relates to less O2/CO2 diffusion and it’s near the apex

Answer 5

physiologic

Question 6

what are the two nerves in the medulla oblongata involved in respiratory control?

Answer 6

phrenic nerve AND intercostal nerve

Question 7

All will increase respiration: low O2, _________, and temperature

Answer 7

Altered pH

Question 8

In relation to oxygen diffusion, PCO2 is 105mm/Hg in the ?

Answer 8

alveoli

Question 9

In relation to oxygen diffusion, PCO2 is 40mm/Hg in the ?

Answer 9

capillary

Question 10

98.5% of all oxygen is bound to ______ in the RBCs

Answer 10

hemoglobin

Question 11

Average Hemoglobin (O2) saturation at sea level is what?

Answer 11

98%

Question 12

CO2 is transported in blood in 3 forms: Dissolved in plasma, bound to aminos, and ___________

Answer 12

converted into bicarbonate

Question 13

Pain response interpreted by brain from low O2 in the respiratory muscles

Answer 13

Stitch