Author Question: What receptors cause a rapid shallow breathing pattern when stimulated by pulmonary disease? a. ... (Read 87 times)

naturalchemist · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

What receptors cause a rapid shallow breathing pattern when stimulated by pulmonary disease?

a. Irritant receptors
b. J receptors
c. Muscle spindles
d. Peripheral proprioceptors

Question 2

Which of the following can be stimulated by pulmonary J receptors? 1. Edema 2. Inflammatory processes 3. Pulmonary vascular congestion

a. 1 and 3 only
b. 1 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2, and 3

gasdhashg · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
C fibers in the lung parenchyma near the pulmonary capillaries are called juxtacapillary receptors or J receptors. Alveolar inflammatory processes (pneumonia), pulmonary vascular congestion (congestive heart failure), and pulmonary edema stimulate these receptors. This stimulation caus-es rapid, shallow breathing; a sensation of dyspnea; and expiratory narrowing of the glottis.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
C fibers in the lung parenchyma near the pulmonary capillaries are called juxtacapillary receptors or J receptors. Alveolar inflammatory processes (pneumonia), pulmonary vascular congestion (congestive heart failure), and pulmonary edema stimulate these receptors. This stimulation caus-es rapid, shallow breathing; a sensation of dyspnea; and expiratory narrowing of the glottis.