Question 13.

Describe the steps involved in homeostasis of respiratory rate – include the following in your answer (200 words):

(a) Name two (2) respiratory gases detected in the blood?

(b) Where is the respiratory control centre located? What is the stimulus that causes the respiratory control centre to increase respiratory rate?

(c) Why would the patient have an increased respiratory rate if they are suffering from pneumonia?You need to explain the physiology behind why having pneumonia causes increased respiratory rate

(d) How does administration of supplementary oxygen help to maintain homeostasis of respiration?

(e) What impact would the administration of supplementary O2 have on the patient’s respiratory rate? What impact would the administration of supplementary O2 have on the patient’s SpO2?