Respiratory System Functionality

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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?

Tachypnea (correct)

Hyperventilation

Hyperpnea

Bradypnea

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?

Hypoventilation Signup and view all the answers

What does ventilation refer to?

The movement of air into and out of the lungs Signup and view all the answers

What term refers to an increase in the depth of breathing?

Hyperpnea Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to a decrease in respiratory rate below 10 per minute?

Bradypnea Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'hyperventilation' refer to?

Increased respiratory rate and depth Signup and view all the answers

What does 'apnea' refer to?

Cessation of breathing Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the amount of air entering and leaving the lungs?

Ventilation Signup and view all the answers

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What is the function of the respiratory system?

Which term refers to an increase in respiratory rate above 24 per minute?

What does apnea refer to?

Which term describes decreased depth of breathing?

What does ventilation refer to?

What term refers to an increase in the depth of breathing?

Which term refers to a decrease in respiratory rate below 10 per minute?

What does the term 'hyperventilation' refer to?

What does 'apnea' refer to?

What is the term for the amount of air entering and leaving the lungs?

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