The purpose of pulmonary ventilation is to: Select one: a. Create pressure gradients between alveolar air and atmospheric air O b. Create pressure gradients between the air in the lungs and the blood in the capillaries Oc. Move air into tissue cells d. None of these

Q: Pulmonary ventilation whereby air is moved in and out of the lungs which of the following is true?…

A: Respiration is a biological process where oxygen-rich(for metabolism) air is inhaled from the…

Q: Which of the following best describes the gas exchange that occurs in the lungs?    A. carbon…

A: Ans- c.  carbon dioxide diffuses from the capillaries into the alveoli

Q: Which of the following is where gas exchange occurs? A. alveoli B. trachea C. intercostal muscles…

A: During the process of gaseous exchange, oxygen moves from the lungs to the blood stream and at the…

Q: Which of the following statements are true of the alveoli and pulmonary capillaries? (Read carefully…

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Q: Which of the following are responsible for the non-collapsible properties of the conducting airway?…

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Q: A thin membrane in the lungs act as an actual site of gas exchange found in: a. Secondary…

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Q: Normally, which of the following keeps the lungs from collapsing?a. surfactantb. pleural pressurec.…

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Q: On a cold day, the temperature of the air reaching alveoli is raised in the nasal passages because…

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Q: Contraction of the diaphragm and external intercostal muscles is an active process leads to: a.…

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Q: airway resistance

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Q: Inspiration occurs when:

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Q: which of these variables would NOT affect the ability of a gas to diffuse across the respiratory…

A: Respiratory membrane of the alveolus  consists of the alveolar wall, the capillary wall, and their…

Q: Which of the following statements about the lungs of an upright person is true? O A. The…

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Q: The main driver of normal quiet ventilation is: Select one: O a. the H* concentration in the…

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Q: Which of the following processes does atmosphericpressure play a role in?a. pulmonary ventilationb.…

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Q: At the site of gas exchange; which of the following is true? A. The alveoli and capillaries walls…

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Q: Anatomical dead space includes air in the: A Conducting zone B Respiratory zone C Pleural sac D Both…

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Q: part of internal respiration? 1. Gas exchange from the alveoli to the capillaries  2. Gas…

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Q: The trachea has rings of cartilage to: a. Allow the trachea to close when air is not present b.…

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Q: Which of the following is NOT a determinant of gas exchange as described by Fick's Law?   a.…

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Q: Which of the following occurs for expiration to occur? a. the thoracic volume decreases b. the…

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Q: what is the main driver of normal quiet ventilation..   a.the H+ concentration in the arterial…

A: Normal quiet ventilation is the process of an effortless, automatic inspiration and expiration that…

Q: which of the following DOES NOT influence pulmonary ventilation? airway resistance a. Ob lung…

A: Respiration is the process in which complex organic molecules are broken into simple organic…

Q: a.) What is the impact on internal respiration in your alveoli if the partial pressure of the oxygen…

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Q: WHich of the following finding at the apex best explains why ventilation-perfusion ratios are higher…

A: Ventilation perfusion ratio shows the ventilation that is-  the air that reaches the alveoli and…

Q: ient who breathes very slowly when wearing a low Flow of oxygen device would have:  A. An increased…

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Q: Which of the following is the definition of residual volume? A. Volume of air remaining in the lungs…

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Q: Alveolar ventilation is thea. tidal volume times the respiratory rate.b. minute volume plus the dead…

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Q: When the diaphragm contracts (moves down), which of the following will occur in the ungs? elect one:…

A: The pair of lungs are situated on the thoracic or pleural cavity, one on either side of the heart.…

Q: During inspiration, which of the following does not occur?  a. diaphragm contracts  b. intrapleural…

A: The process of breathing in the oxygen-rich air is called inspiration. In contrast, breathing out…

Q: Which of the following statements is/are true about the volume of alveolar ventilation per minute?:…

A: The volume of alveolar ventilation per minute (VAV) is a measure of the amount of air that is moved…

Q: Pulmonary surfactant: Select one: O a. protects the surface of the lungs O b. eliminates small…

A: Pulmonary surfactant present on the surface of alveoli, linning the epithelium. It consists of…