8 Questions
What effect do SARs have on respiratory frequency?
Increase it
When do SARs become important according to the text?
During exercise with increased tidal volume
In infants, what is the likely role of SARs?
Help terminate normal inspiration
What pattern of breathing is observed after brainstem transection?
Apneustic breathing
What significance do Hering-Breuer receptors have in normal adults?
Activated at end normal tidal volumes
When do Hering-Breuer receptors become important in chronic obstructive lung diseases?
When lungs are more distended
Which factor influences respiration according to the text?
Chemical and mechanical factors
What is the effect of speeding inspiratory termination on respiratory frequency?
Increase respiratory frequency
Test your knowledge on the apneustic centre, its role in controlling breathing rhythms, and the effects of damage to the pneumotaxic center. Explore topics such as reflex modification of breathing and the involvement of pulmonary stretch receptors.
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