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What is the primary function of external respiration?
What is the primary function of external respiration?
- Regulation of respiration
- Exchange of O2 and CO2 between cells and capillary blood
- Uptake of O2 and excretion of CO2 in the lungs (correct)
- Transport of O2 and CO2 in the blood
What is the total surface area of the alveoli?
What is the total surface area of the alveoli?
- 50 m2
- 30 m2
- 100 m2
- 70 m2 (correct)
What is the function of type II pneumocytes in the alveoli?
What is the function of type II pneumocytes in the alveoli?
- Production of surfactant (correct)
- Immune response
- Blood perfusion
- Gas exchange
What is the name of the process by which air enters and leaves the lungs?
What is the name of the process by which air enters and leaves the lungs?
What is the name of the part of the respiratory tract that includes the trachea and bronchi?
What is the name of the part of the respiratory tract that includes the trachea and bronchi?
What is one of the nonrespiratory functions of the respiratory system?
What is one of the nonrespiratory functions of the respiratory system?
What percentage of the tidal volume is accounted for by the diaphragm?
What percentage of the tidal volume is accounted for by the diaphragm?
What is the term for breathing at a higher frequency?
What is the term for breathing at a higher frequency?
Which muscle is NOT an auxiliary-accessory-inspiratory muscle?
Which muscle is NOT an auxiliary-accessory-inspiratory muscle?
What is the term for the sensation of breathlessness in the recumbent position?
What is the term for the sensation of breathlessness in the recumbent position?
What is the term for normal quiet breathing?
What is the term for normal quiet breathing?
What is the term for the space in the airways where there is no exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the air and pulmonary capillary blood?
What is the term for the space in the airways where there is no exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the air and pulmonary capillary blood?
What is the primary difference between anatomic dead space and total dead space in healthy individuals?
What is the primary difference between anatomic dead space and total dead space in healthy individuals?
What is the normal value of anatomic dead space in healthy individuals?
What is the normal value of anatomic dead space in healthy individuals?
How can anatomic dead space be measured?
How can anatomic dead space be measured?
What is the formula used to calculate total dead space?
What is the formula used to calculate total dead space?
What is the value of VD in the given example?
What is the value of VD in the given example?
