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What is the function of the respiratory system?
What is the function of the respiratory system?
- To produce hormones for cellular metabolism
- To pump blood to the tissues and remove waste from the body
- To regulate body temperature and maintain fluid balance
- To ensure oxygen enters arterial blood and carbon dioxide is expelled into the atmosphere (correct)
Which term refers to an increase in respiratory rate above 24 per minute?
Which term refers to an increase in respiratory rate above 24 per minute?
- Tachypnea (correct)
- Hyperventilation
- Hyperpnea
- Bradypnea
What does apnea refer to?
What does apnea refer to?
- Decrease in respiratory rate below 10 per minute
- Cessation of breathing (correct)
- Breathing at normal rate and depth
- Increased depth of breathing
Which term describes decreased depth of breathing?
Which term describes decreased depth of breathing?
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What does ventilation refer to?
What does ventilation refer to?
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What term refers to an increase in the depth of breathing?
What term refers to an increase in the depth of breathing?
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Which term refers to a decrease in respiratory rate below 10 per minute?
Which term refers to a decrease in respiratory rate below 10 per minute?
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What does the term 'hyperventilation' refer to?
What does the term 'hyperventilation' refer to?
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What does 'apnea' refer to?
What does 'apnea' refer to?
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What is the term for the amount of air entering and leaving the lungs?
What is the term for the amount of air entering and leaving the lungs?
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