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Ventilation-Perfusion Relationships

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show 4/Lmin  
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show 5/Lmin  
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show 4:5 or 0.8  
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In the normal individual in the upright position, the V/Q ration in the upper lung is   show
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In the normal individual in the upright position, the V/Q ratio in the lower lung region is   show
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show decreases from top to bottom  
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The PAo2 is determined by the balance between   show
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show The amount of carbon dioxide that diffuses into the alveoli from the capillary blood and it's removal from the alveoli by means of ventilation.  
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An increase V/Q ratio can develp from either   show
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When the V/Q ratio increases the PAo2 _______ and the PAco2 _______   show
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show diffuse into the blood as fast as it enters (or is ventilated) into the alveolus  
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the PAco2 decreases because it is   show
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In the upright lung, an increased V/Q ratio is found in the   show
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show a decrease in ventilation or an increase in perfusion  
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show PAo2 falls and PAco2 rises  
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The PAo2 decrease because it moves   show
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show out of the capillary blood & into the alveolus faster than it is washed out of the alveolus  
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In the upright lung, a decreased V/Q ratio is found in the   show
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internal respiration is defined as   show
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Under normal circumstances, about ___mL of oxygen are consumed by the tissue cells in 1 minute.   show
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Normally the tissue cells produce about ____ mL of carbon dioxide produced (Vco2)   show
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respiratory quotient is defined as the   show
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The respiratory quotient is expressed as   show
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show gas exchange between the pulmonary capillaries & the alveoli  
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show quantity of O2 &CO2 exchanged during a period of 1 minute  
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show pulmonary emboli partial or complete obstruction extrinsic pressure on the pulmonary vessels destruction of pulmonary vessels decreased cardiac output  
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pulmonary disorders that decrease v/q ratio   show
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