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What is the main function of the respiratory system?
What is the main function of the respiratory system?
- Provides oxygen for cellular respiration (correct)
- Filters out pathogens from the air
- Regulates the volume of air that enters the lungs
- Controls the acid-base balance
Where are the vocal cords located?
Where are the vocal cords located?
- Nasopharynx
- Trachea
- Larynx (correct)
- Oropharynx
What structure closes the trachea while swallowing food?
What structure closes the trachea while swallowing food?
- Septum
- Conchae
- Eustachian tubes
- Epiglottis (correct)
What is the main purpose of the conchae in the nose?
What is the main purpose of the conchae in the nose?
Why does cold air slow down the cilia in the respiratory system?
Why does cold air slow down the cilia in the respiratory system?
Which part of the respiratory system connects to the ears via the Eustachian tubes?
Which part of the respiratory system connects to the ears via the Eustachian tubes?
What is the function of alveolar macrophages in the respiratory system?
What is the function of alveolar macrophages in the respiratory system?
Which lung has a spot for the heart called the cardiac notch?
Which lung has a spot for the heart called the cardiac notch?
What does the pulmonary artery carry to the lungs?
What does the pulmonary artery carry to the lungs?
Which pressure allows the lungs to remain inflated?
Which pressure allows the lungs to remain inflated?
Which muscle is primarily responsible for quiet breathing?
Which muscle is primarily responsible for quiet breathing?
What is the term for air that never reaches the alveoli?
What is the term for air that never reaches the alveoli?
What is tidal volume (TV) a measurement of?
What is tidal volume (TV) a measurement of?
What is the main consequence of hyperventilation?
What is the main consequence of hyperventilation?
At what altitude does Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) typically occur?
At what altitude does Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) typically occur?
What is the main method to treat Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS)?
What is the main method to treat Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS)?
What is the purpose of acclimatization when adjusting to higher altitudes?
What is the purpose of acclimatization when adjusting to higher altitudes?
What is the significance of fetal breathing movements around week 20 of development?
What is the significance of fetal breathing movements around week 20 of development?
Why does exercise pose a challenge at higher altitudes according to the text?
Why does exercise pose a challenge at higher altitudes according to the text?
What is the function of the dorsal respiratory group (DRG) located in the medulla oblongata?
What is the function of the dorsal respiratory group (DRG) located in the medulla oblongata?
What is the role of the apneustic center located in the pons?
What is the role of the apneustic center located in the pons?
What happens in the blood when carbon dioxide levels rise?
What happens in the blood when carbon dioxide levels rise?
What is the primary role of peripheral chemoreceptors in breathing?
What is the primary role of peripheral chemoreceptors in breathing?
What is controlled by the limbic system concerning respiratory rate?
What is controlled by the limbic system concerning respiratory rate?
Which law states that gases exert pressure independently, and the sum of each gas's pressure equals total pressure?
Which law states that gases exert pressure independently, and the sum of each gas's pressure equals total pressure?
In which part of the body does external respiration occur?
In which part of the body does external respiration occur?
Which statement is correct about oxygen transfer from mother to fetus?
Which statement is correct about oxygen transfer from mother to fetus?
What causes hyperpnea?
What causes hyperpnea?
