How does the normal adult’s respiratory pattern change when lung compliance decreases?  

Which of the following factors can alter the mucociliary transport mechanism? (Select all that apply)I. Excessive bronchial secretions II. Tobacco smoke III. Hypoxia IV. Air pollution 

Which gas law is the law of partial pressure? A. Graham’s Law B. Dalton’s Law C. Henry’s Law  D. Boyle’s Law

Under normal resting conditions, blood moves through the alveolar capillary membrane in about  ________ seconds. a. .10 b. .25 c. .30 d. .75

What is the term for the cartilaginous airways?     a.   respiratory unit     b.   acinus     c.   conducting zone     d.   tracheobronchial tree 

The transrespiratory pressure is also called the transairway pressure.

What is the general term for a pressure difference between two points in a system?  A. diffusion B. osmotic gradient C. pressure gradient D. system pressure variation

Which of the following pulmonary disorders cause the alveolar-capillary membrane thickness to increase? (Select all that apply)              I. Pulmonary edema              II. Scleroderma             III. ARDS             IV. Pneumonia 

________ flow refers to gas molecules that move through a tube in a random manner. A. Turbulent B. Laminar C. Transitional 

What is the term for the potential space between the visceral and parietal pleura? A. pericardial cavity B. thoracic cavity C. pleural cavity  D. mediastinum