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PHS 301: RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY

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PHS 301 (RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY) is a 300 Level course at Afe Babalola University. Students preparing for PHS 301 exams on Testwiz get 538+ practice questions across 61 topics, including theory questions and topic summaries.

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Topics covered

Respiratory System AnatomyPatterns of BreathingNeural Control of VentilationRespiration in Unusual EnvironmentsPhysiology of ExercisePulmonary Ventilation MechanicsPulmonary CirculationSpirometry and Lung Function TestingVentilation-Perfusion AbnormalitiesChemical Regulation of RespirationGas TransportLung Volumes and Capacities+49 more

Sample questions

1. Which of the following structures is considered part of the lower respiratory tract?

a.Larynx

b.Trachea

c.Nasal cavity

d.Pharynx

2. Which of the following BEST describes the process of hyperventilation?

a.Pulmonary ventilation matching metabolic demand

b.A state of normal breathing at 12-17 breaths per minute

c.Pulmonary ventilation falling below metabolic demand

d.Pulmonary ventilation exceeding metabolic demand

3. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the cough reflex?

a.It is initiated by irritation of mechanoreceptors or chemoreceptors

b.It is a voluntary response controlled exclusively by the cerebral cortex

c.It involves the contraction of the internal intercostal muscles

d.Sensory information is transmitted via the vagus nerve

4. What is the primary stimulus for the chemosensitive area of the respiratory center?

a.Oxygen levels in the blood

b.Nitrogen levels in the alveoli

c.Hydrogen ions in the cerebrospinal fluid

d.Carbon dioxide levels in the plasma

5. A mountain climber at high altitude experiences pulmonary edema. Which receptor type is most likely involved in creating the associated feeling of dyspnea?

a.J receptors

b.Slowly adapting stretch receptors

c.Peripheral chemoreceptors

d.Irritant receptors

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