Â Be familiar with these terminology: bronchodilation, bronchoconstriction, airway resistanceÂ Understand regulation of breathing ( medulla oblongata...

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Â Be familiar with these terminology: bronchodilation, bronchoconstriction, airway resistance

Â Understand regulation of breathing ( medulla oblongata and pons) Specifically, what stimulates peripheral chemoreceptors vs. central chemoreceptors.

Â What are the effects of sympathetic nervous system and parasympathetic nervous system through the respiratory system? Understand ventilation/perfusion coupling.

Â Understand Hb & O2 transport and oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve, specifically, how pH, BPG, temperature, PO2 , and PCO2 will affect oxygen affinity for Hb.

Â What organ secretes erythropoietin(EPO) & what does this hormone do; understand which factors affect secretion of EPO. Understand the mechanism of Asthma as an obstructive
Â pulmonary disease.

Â Understand CO2 transport. Specifically, what are the 3 ways CO2 is transported in blood?

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1 Bronchodilation It is the process of widening of bronchi airways causes relaxation of lung muscles for easier breathing It is used in treating the long term condition of inflammed airways egin asthma Bronchoconstriction It is the narrowing of bronchi of lung due to the tightening of smooth muscles present See Answer

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