Surviving High Pressure Under Water Flashcards

(5 cards)

1
Q

Gaseous exchange with lungs compromised under water from _ with increasing depth

A

Ambient pressure

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2
Q

Slowing down of heart is a reflex to prevent drowning and conserving oxygen and is known as _

A

Bradycardia

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3
Q

Another diving reflex is constriction of peripheral blood vessels and

A

Reduced peripheral blood flow

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4
Q

Nitrogen forms _ percent of air

A

79

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