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• Apneustic respirations — Apneustic respiration (a.k.a. apneusis) is an abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by deep, gasping inspiration with a pause at full inspiration followed by a brief, insufficient release.Accompanying signs and symptoms may include… …   Wikipedia

• Breathing — Breath redirects here. For other uses, see Breath (disambiguation). For other uses, see Breathing (disambiguation). The human respiratory system Breathing is the process that moves air in and out of the lungs. Aerobic organisms require oxygen to… …   Wikipedia

• Apneustic center — The apneustic center of the lower pons appears to promote inspiration by stimulation of the I neurons in the medulla oblongata providing a constant stimulus.The apneustic centre of pons sends signals to the dorsal respiratory centre in the… …   Wikipedia

• Breathing — The process of respiration, during which air is inhaled into the lungs through the mouth or nose due to muscle contraction, and then exhaled due to muscle relaxation. * * * Inhalation and exhalation of air or gaseous mixtures. SYN: pneusis.… …   Medical dictionary

• apneustic — (ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ stik adjective Etymology: a (II) + Greek pneustikos of or for breathing, from (assumed) Greek pneustos (verbal of pnein to breathe) + Greek ikos ic 1. of an insect larva : having all the spiracles absent or closed 2. : exhibiting… …   Useful english dictionary

• apneustic — adj. [Gr. an, without; pneustos, breath] 1. Lacking external breathing organs. 2. (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) Lacking spiracles, or supplied with nonfunctional spiracles, as in aquatic forms …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

• apneustic — /ap nooh stik, nyooh /, adj. Entomol. having no open spiracles, as the tracheal systems of certain aquatic insect larvae. [A 6 + Gk pneustikós pertaining to breathing, equiv. to *pneust(os) (verbid of pneîn to breathe) + ikos IC] * * * …   Universalium

• respiration, human — ▪ physiology Introduction       the process by which oxygen is taken up and carbon dioxide discharged. The design of the respiratory system  The human gas exchanging organ, the lung, is located in the thorax, where its delicate tissues are… …   Universalium

• Coma — For other uses, see Coma (disambiguation). Coma ICD 10 R40.2 ICD 9 780.01 In medicine, a coma (from the Greek κῶμα koma, meaning deep slee …   Wikipedia

• Control of respiration — Control of ventilation refers to the physiological mechanisms involved in the control of physiologic ventilation. Gas exchange primarily controls the rate of respiration. The most important function of breathing is gas exchange (of oxygen and… …   Wikipedia

• Respiratory system — See also: Respiratory tract Respiratory A complete, schematic view of the human respiratory system with their parts and functions. Latin …   Wikipedia