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Which nerve is responsible for autonomic control of breathing?
Which nerve is responsible for autonomic control of breathing?
- Sciatic nerve
- Phrenic nerve
- Vagus nerve (correct)
- Femoral nerve
What is the function of pneumotaxic and apneustic centers?
What is the function of pneumotaxic and apneustic centers?
- Regulate heart rate
- Adjust breathing (correct)
- Aid in digestion
- Control body temperature
Where are the irritant receptors located?
Where are the irritant receptors located?
- Smooth muscle of airway
- Alveoli
- Upper airway (correct)
- Pulmonary capillaries
What do stretch receptors in the lungs respond to?
What do stretch receptors in the lungs respond to?
What is the function of j receptors located near capillaries in the alveoli?
What is the function of j receptors located near capillaries in the alveoli?
Where are central chemoreceptors located?
Where are central chemoreceptors located?
What is the main function of peripheral chemoreceptors located in the carotid bodies?
What is the main function of peripheral chemoreceptors located in the carotid bodies?
In chronic hypercapnia seen in COPD, what is the primary response of the body?
In chronic hypercapnia seen in COPD, what is the primary response of the body?
What is the purpose of the thick smooth muscle layer in the conducting bronchi of the lower respiratory tract?
What is the purpose of the thick smooth muscle layer in the conducting bronchi of the lower respiratory tract?
What best describes compliance in the context of lung physiology?
What best describes compliance in the context of lung physiology?
What happens during expiration in terms of ventilation?
What happens during expiration in terms of ventilation?
What does the vq ratio represent in lung physiology?
What does the vq ratio represent in lung physiology?
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