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What is the main cause for an increase in breathing rate?
What is the main cause for an increase in breathing rate?
- Increased oxygen in the blood
- High concentration of lactate in the blood
- Decreased pH of the blood
- High concentration of CO2 in the blood (correct)
What stimulates the chemoreceptors to increase breathing?
What stimulates the chemoreceptors to increase breathing?
- An increase in carbon dioxide levels
- A large drop in oxygen levels (correct)
- A decrease in blood pH
- A decrease in body temperature
What is hypernea?
What is hypernea?
- Low blood pH causing irregular breathing
- Decreased rate and depth of breathing
- Increased rate and depth of breathing (correct)
- Shallow breathing due to pain
What is the function of fetal breathing movements in the womb?
What is the function of fetal breathing movements in the womb?
What causes altitude sickness to start around 8000 feet high?
What causes altitude sickness to start around 8000 feet high?
How does carbon dioxide get transported in the blood?
How does carbon dioxide get transported in the blood?
What is the main function of the nose in the respiratory system?
What is the main function of the nose in the respiratory system?
Where does the gas exchange primarily occur in the respiratory system?
Where does the gas exchange primarily occur in the respiratory system?
What is the role of cilia in the nose?
What is the role of cilia in the nose?
Which structure closes off the trachea during swallowing to prevent food from entering the airway?
Which structure closes off the trachea during swallowing to prevent food from entering the airway?
What is the purpose of the carina in the bronchial tree?
What is the purpose of the carina in the bronchial tree?
What structure connects the trachea to the pharynx?
What structure connects the trachea to the pharynx?
What happens when the intrapleural pressure becomes higher than intra-alveolar pressure?
What happens when the intrapleural pressure becomes higher than intra-alveolar pressure?
Which parameter determines lung expansion according to Boyles law?
Which parameter determines lung expansion according to Boyles law?
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