Question 1

Globin is

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A)  another term for alveolus.
B)  a fat that carries oxygen in the blood.
C)  a form of surfactant.
D)  the protein part of hemoglobin,which carries oxygen in the blooD.

Question 2

Which of the following is important in maintaining the pH of blood?

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A)  Oxygen
B)  Phosphate
C)  Carbon dioxide
D)  Nitrogen

Question 3

Peripheral receptors stimulate the respiratory areas resulting in

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A)  increased respiratory rate.
B)  decreased respiratory rate.
C)  respiratory collapse.
D)  passive exhalation.

Question 4

Of the respiratory air volumes listed,which one has the largest volume?

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A)  Expiratory reserve volume
B)  Inspiratory reserve volume
C)  Vital capacity
D)  Tidal volume

Question 5

Carbon monoxide is toxic because it destroys respiratory areas in the brain.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The cells of an alveolus that secrete surfactant are type __.

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Question 7

Ordinary air is about 21% oxygen and 0.04% carbon dioxide.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Alveoli are kept clean by the action of

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A)  surfactant.
B)  antibodies.
C)  macrophages.
D)  platelets.

Question 9

The trachea

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A)  is lined with a ciliated mucous membrane.
B)  includes 20 C-shaped cartilage rings.
C)  is a passageway for air.
D)  is all of the above.

Question 10

The events of respiration are

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A)  inhaling and exhaling.
B)  ventilation,external and internal respiration,and cellular respiration.
C)  inflating and deflating alveoli.
D)  delivering carbon dioxide to cells and removing oxygen from cells.

Question 11

Gas exchange occurs across alveolar pores.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The glottis is the opening between the vocal cords.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Police stop Richard for driving erratically at 3 AM and give him a breathalyzer test,which he fails miserably because of

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A)  the thinness of his respiratory membranes.
B)  the thickness of his respiratory membranes.
C)  the excellent condition of his alveoli.
D)  excess surfactant secreted in response to alcohol.

Question 14

The layer of serous membrane that is firmly attached to the surface of a lung is called ______ ______.

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The answer of The layer of serous membrane that is...

Question 15

The inverse relationship between pressure and volume is known as

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A)  Dalton's law.
B)  Newton's law.
C)  Boyle's law.
D)  Starlings's law.

Question 16

Respiration is

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A)  breathing.
B)  making ATP.
C)  the entire process of gas exchange between the atmosphere and cells.
D)  circulating blood to tissues.

Question 17

The force that moves air into the lungs during inspiration comes from the

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A)  diaphragm.
B)  external intercostal muscles.
C)  abdominal wall muscles.
D)  atmospheric pressure.

Question 18

A disorder seen in people who work in factories that package buttered popcorn,caused by inhaling organic dust,is

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A)  emphysema
B)  extrinsic allergic alveolitis.
C)  berylliosis
D)  asbestosis.

Question 19

The pharynx is an enlargement at the top of the trachea that houses the vocal cords.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In bronchopulmonary dysplasia,the lungs of newborns become inflamed and scarred.Most infants recover,but some die.An experimental treatment cultures stem cells from a newborn's umbilical cord.The stem cells,in a lab dish,give rise to type II cells,which in turn give rise to more type I cells.In this treatment

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A)  the type I cells secrete surfactant and the type II cells form the respiratory membrane.
B)  the type II cells secrete surfactant and the type I cells form the respiratory membrane.
C)  both type I and type II cells produce surfactant.
D)  the stem cells directly replace alveoli.

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Ordinary air is about 21% oxygen and 0.04% carbon dioxide.

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The inverse relationship between pressure and volume is known as

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The events of respiration are

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Alveoli are kept clean by the action of

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Carbon monoxide is toxic because it destroys respiratory areas in the brain.

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Peripheral receptors stimulate the respiratory areas resulting in

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The cells of an alveolus that secrete surfactant are type __.

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Globin is

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A disorder seen in people who work in factories that package buttered popcorn,caused by inhaling organic dust,is

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The layer of serous membrane that is firmly attached to the surface of a lung is called .

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The force that moves air into the lungs during inspiration comes from the

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Police stop Richard for driving erratically at 3 AM and give him a breathalyzer test,which he fails miserably because of

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Gas exchange occurs across alveolar pores.

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The pharynx is an enlargement at the top of the trachea that houses the vocal cords.

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The trachea

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Of the respiratory air volumes listed,which one has the largest volume?

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The glottis is the opening between the vocal cords.

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Which of the following is important in maintaining the pH of blood?

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Ordinary air is about 21% oxygen and 0.04% carbon dioxide.

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The inverse relationship between pressure and volume is known as

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The events of respiration are

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Carbon monoxide is toxic because it destroys respiratory areas in the brain.

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Peripheral receptors stimulate the respiratory areas resulting in

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The cells of an alveolus that secrete surfactant are type __.

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Globin is

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A disorder seen in people who work in factories that package buttered popcorn,caused by inhaling organic dust,is

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The layer of serous membrane that is firmly attached to the surface of a lung is called ______ ______.

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Police stop Richard for driving erratically at 3 AM and give him a breathalyzer test,which he fails miserably because of

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Gas exchange occurs across alveolar pores.

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The pharynx is an enlargement at the top of the trachea that houses the vocal cords.

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