A buildup of CO2 levels is referred to as what?
A) Hyperventilation
B) Hypercapnea
C) Hypoxia
D) Alkalosis
B
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The stress model described by the endocrinologist Hans Selye which recognizes the body's response to a stressful stimulation is known as general ________ syndrome
A) adaptation B) resistance C) reaction D) adaptation
In the face of chronically elevated levels of CO2, what happens to the response mediated by the central chemoreceptors?
a. It is accentuated or increased. b. It is muted or decreased. c. There is no change in the response. d. There is no way to predict the body's re-sponse.
Kussmaul breathing refers to:
A) Deep respirations B) Fast and deep respirations C) Fast respirations D) Shallow respirations E) Labored respirations
In the upright position, which region of the right lung would have the lowest ventilation-perfusion ratio?
A. middle lobe B. lower lobe C. hilum D. upper lobe