Respiratory System Anatomy and Functions Quiz
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What is the main function of the Respiratory System?

  • Produce red blood cells
  • Supply the body with oxygen and dispose of carbon dioxide (correct)
  • Aid in digestion
  • Maintain body temperature

    • Which process is commonly called breathing?

  • Pulmonary Ventilation (correct)
  • External Respiration
  • Transport of the Respiratory Gases
  • Peripheral gas exchange

    • What is External Respiration?

  • The movement of air into and out of the lungs
  • The continuous exchange and refreshment of gases in the lungs
  • The transport of the respiratory gases
  • The movement of oxygen from the lungs to the blood and of carbon dioxide from the blood to the lungs (correct)

    • What is the function of Transport of the Respiratory Gases?

    <p>Peripheral gas exchange</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the movement of air into and out of the lungs called?

    <p>Pulmonary Ventilation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of the airways in individuals with asthma?

    <p>They are hyperresponsive and narrow easily</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In some chronic asthma patients, what may the inflammation lead to?

    <p>Irreversible obstruction of airflow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the prevalence of asthma in roughly 1 in 25 adults over the age of 16?

    <p>Global</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of asthma on the ability to respire normally?

    <p>It affects the ability to breathe normally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the prevalence of asthma in children aged 2–15 years?

    <p>1 in 7</p> Signup and view all the answers

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