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Where does gas exchange with the blood occur?
Where does gas exchange with the blood occur?
What is the process of moving air from the external environment through the airways into the alveoli known as?
What is the process of moving air from the external environment through the airways into the alveoli known as?
Which part of the respiratory system houses the vocal cords?
Which part of the respiratory system houses the vocal cords?
Where does air pass through during inspiration, which is the most common site?
Where does air pass through during inspiration, which is the most common site?
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In a normal adult at rest, approximately how much fresh air enters and leaves the alveoli per minute?
In a normal adult at rest, approximately how much fresh air enters and leaves the alveoli per minute?
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What is the function of the alveoli in the respiratory system?
What is the function of the alveoli in the respiratory system?
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During inspiration, where does air commonly pass through before reaching the pharynx?
During inspiration, where does air commonly pass through before reaching the pharynx?
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What is the main function of the larynx in the respiratory system?
What is the main function of the larynx in the respiratory system?
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What is the approximate volume of fresh air that enters and leaves the alveoli per minute in a normal adult at rest?
What is the approximate volume of fresh air that enters and leaves the alveoli per minute in a normal adult at rest?
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Which structure branches into two tubes - the esophagus and the larynx - as part of the respiratory system?
Which structure branches into two tubes - the esophagus and the larynx - as part of the respiratory system?
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