Chapter 21, Problem 15RQ

If a person sustains an injury to the epiglottis, what would be the physiological result?

How would increased airway resistance affect intrapleural pressure during inhalation?

Increased ventilation that results in an increase in blood pH is called ________. hyperventilation hyperpnea acclimatization apnea

Why is the pressure in the pulmonary circulation lower than in the systemic circulation?

During a party, Eli loses a bet and is forced to drink a bottle of lemon juice. Not long thereafter, he begins complaining of having difficulty breathing, and his friends take him to the local emergency room. There, he is given an intravenous solution of bicarbonate. Why?

Describe the control of blood carbonic acid levels through the respiratory system.

Which is the order of airflow during inhalation? a. nasal cavity, trachea, larynx, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli b. nasal cavity, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli c. nasal cavity, larynx, trachea, bronchioles, bronchi, alveoli d. nasal cavity, trachea, larynx, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli

Explain why administration of a thrombolytic agent is a first intervention for someone who has suffered a thrombotic stroke.