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BMA 26
Flight physiology
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Aviation
Not Applicable
03/20/2012

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Term
_______ occurs when your rate and/or depth of breathing abnormally increases.
Definition
Hyperventilation
Term
Hyperventilation causes and excessive loss of ____ from the blood
Definition
CO2
Term
_______ deals with the physiological challenges encountered by aircrew when subjected to the environment and stresses of flight
Definition
Flight physiology
Term
The decrease of oxygen molecules at sufficient pressure can lead to _________
Definition
hypoxic hypoxia
Term
_________ is caused by poor circulation of blood flow, which in turn results in the pooling of blood in any part of the body
Definition
Stagnant Hypoxia
Term
_________ occurs when there is an inability of oxygen to bind to the hemoglobin, as a result of a large blood loss, chronic anemia, or the forming of compounds with hemoglobin (Carbon monoxide)
Definition
Hypemic Hypoxia
Term
A _______ is performed by pinching your nose closed, closing your mouth and quickly and forcefully exhaling
Definition
Valsalva Maneuver
Term
Use the Valsalva maneuver to _____
Definition
equalize pressure during the descent phase of flight
Term
______ is the inability to accurately orient yourself with respect to the earth's horizon
Definition
Spatial disorientation
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