Respiratory Response To Exercise Flashcards
1
Q
O2 consumption
A
Increased
2
Q
CO2 production
A
Increased
3
Q
Ventilation rate
A
Increased (matches O2 consumption/CO2 production)
4
Q
Arterial PO2 and PCO2
A
No change
5
Q
Arterial pH
A
No change in moderate exercise
Decreased in strenuous exercise (lactic acidosis)
6
Q
Venous PCO2
A
Increased
7
Q
Pulmonary blood flow (cardiac output)
A
Increased
8
Q
V/Q ratios
A
More evenly distributed in the lungs
