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What is the primary function of the lungs in the breathing process?
What is the primary function of the lungs in the breathing process?
- To assist in digestion
- To bring in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide (correct)
- To expel oxygen from the body
- To regulate body temperature
Which part of the respiratory system contracts and moves down to allow the lungs to fill with air?
Which part of the respiratory system contracts and moves down to allow the lungs to fill with air?
- Larynx
- Tonsils
- Ribs
- Diaphragm (correct)
What is the pathway of air through the respiratory system?
What is the pathway of air through the respiratory system?
- Throat, into the windpipe, and then into the lungs
- Mouths or noses, down the throat, into the windpipe, and then into the bronchial tubes (correct)
- Noses, into the mouth, down the throat, and then into the lungs
- Mouths or noses, into the lungs, and then into the bronchial tubes
What is the purpose of the alveoli in the breathing process?
What is the purpose of the alveoli in the breathing process?
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What is a benefit of practicing breathing exercises?
What is a benefit of practicing breathing exercises?
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