18 Questions
During active respiration, how does the cardiac muscle get exercised?
Alternately increasing and decreasing the heart rate
What happens to the amplitude of ECG during exhalation?
Increases
In Parkinson’s disease, what is believed to be the primary factor causing the degeneration of SNc neurons?
High metabolic requirements
How many full cycles of variations does the heart rate go through during one breathing cycle at two breaths per minute?
Three
What is MMD, as mentioned in the text?
A heart-lung exercise method
Which part of the brain involves loss of dopaminergic neurons in Parkinson’s disease?
Substantia Nigra pars compacta (SNc)
Which of the following is a potential benefit of increased nitric oxide production through deep breathing?
All of the above
How does nitric oxide contribute to the medical treatment of premature babies?
It is used as an inhaled gas to treat respiratory distress syndrome
What is the proposed mechanism by which deep breathing may help prevent Alzheimer's disease and dementia?
All of the above
Which region of the brain is particularly influenced by neurovascular coupling, and how is it affected by deep breathing?
The dentate gyrus, with increased neurogenesis and pattern separation
How does nitric oxide contribute to the process of neurogenesis?
All of the above
What is the proposed mechanism by which deep breathing may enhance neurovascular coupling in the dentate gyrus?
All of the above
Which of the following is a potential benefit of increased nitric oxide production during deep breathing exercises?
All of the above
Which of the following is a medical application of nitric oxide inhalation therapy?
Management of pulmonary hypertension in premature infants
Which brain region is particularly associated with nitric oxide-induced neurogenesis?
Dentate gyrus of the hippocampus
What is the proposed mechanism by which nitric oxide may contribute to the prevention of Alzheimer's disease?
All of the above
Which of the following is a potential consequence of impaired neurovascular coupling in the dentate gyrus?
Disruption of memory formation and consolidation
What is the primary mechanism by which nitric oxide exerts its vasodilatory effects?
Activation of guanylate cyclase and increased cGMP production
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