Respiratory System and Gas Exchange
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Which part of the respiratory system acts as an air distributor?

  • Trachea
  • Alveoli
  • Alveolar ducts
  • Bronchioles (correct)
  • Why must air exchange gases with blood in the respiratory system?

  • To regulate body temperature
  • To provide oxygen to the body's cells (correct)
  • To maintain blood pH
  • To remove excess nitrogen from the blood
  • Where does the exchange of gases primarily occur in the respiratory system?

  • Bronchi
  • Pharynx
  • Alveolar sacs (correct)
  • Trachea
  • Why do most cells of the body require the functioning of both the respiratory and circulatory systems for gas exchange?

    <p>Cells are too far from air to exchange gases directly with it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do most cells of the body require the functioning of both the respiratory and circulatory systems for gas exchange?

    <p>To distribute oxygen to cells too far from air</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the respiratory system primarily acts as an air distributor?

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

    Where does the exchange of gases primarily occur in the respiratory system?

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

    What are the additional functions of the respiratory system, apart from gas exchange?

    <p>Filtering, humidifying, and warming the air</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the respiratory system contribute to the regulation of pH in the body?

    <p>By assisting in the elimination of excess carbon dioxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes the role of the respiratory system in maintaining homeostasis?

    <p>It helps to maintain the body's acid-base balance</p> Signup and view all the answers

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