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Respiratory System Functions and Components

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What is the primary function of the alveoli in the respiratory system?

Exchanging gases between air and blood (correct)

Producing surfactant

Filtering out foreign particles

Warming and humidifying the air

What is the term for the ability of the lungs to stretch and expand?

Elastance

Compliance (correct)

Elasticity

Flexibility

According to Boyle's law, what is the relationship between pressure and volume?

Unrelated

Inversely proportional (correct)

Directly proportional

Exponentially related

What is the primary function of the thoracic and abdominal muscles in the respiratory system?

Creating pressure gradients Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and the atmosphere?

Gas exchange Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the pulmonary veins in the respiratory system?

Returning oxygenated blood to the heart Signup and view all the answers

What is the mechanism of gas exchange in the respiratory system?

Oxygen and carbon dioxide diffuse through the alveoli Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the type II alveoli in the respiratory system?

Surfactant production Signup and view all the answers

What occurs during the process of conditioning air in the respiratory system?

Warming to body temperature and adding moisture Signup and view all the answers

What is the direction of gas flow in the respiratory system?

From high to low pressure areas Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the partial pressure of a gas and its movement?

The gas moves from high to low partial pressure Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the ability of a material to return to its resting volume after stretching?

Elastance Signup and view all the answers