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What is the physiological definition of respiration?
What is the physiological definition of respiration?
- The movement of oxygen from the cells to the outside environment
- The movement of carbon dioxide from the cells to the outside environment
- The movement of carbon dioxide from the outside environment to the cells
- The movement of oxygen from the outside environment to the cells (correct)
How does ventilation contribute to gas exchange in the lung?
How does ventilation contribute to gas exchange in the lung?
- It is the process of releasing waste products in the form of ATP and NADPH
- It involves the in and out movement of air in the lungs (correct)
- It refers to the circulation of blood in the pulmonary capillaries
- It is the diffusion and transport of metabolites between the organism and the external environment
What distinguishes cellular respiration from physiologic respiration?
What distinguishes cellular respiration from physiologic respiration?
- Cellular respiration takes place in individual cells, while physiologic respiration takes place in tissues (correct)
- Cellular respiration is necessary for life, while physiologic respiration is not
- Cellular respiration refers to a metabolic process, while physiologic respiration refers to a respiratory cycle
- Cellular respiration involves diffusion and transport of metabolites, while physiologic respiration involves gas exchange in the lungs
What causes pressure variation during inhalation (breathing in)?
What causes pressure variation during inhalation (breathing in)?
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What does perfusion refer to in the context of physiological respiration?
What does perfusion refer to in the context of physiological respiration?
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