Respiratory System Quiz

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What is the approximate lung volume of an adult?

150-200 ml

500 ml

5,000 ml (correct)

2,000 ml

Why is the left lung a little smaller than the right lung?

It has fewer lobes

It has a different shape

It has fewer alveoli

It shares space with the heart (correct)

What is the average breathing rate for a person at rest?

5-8 times a minute

30-35 times a minute

12-15 times a minute (correct)

20-25 times a minute

How much water do we lose through breathing per day?

500 ml Signup and view all the answers

Approximately how long can an adult hold their breath on average?

30 seconds Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate lung volume of a child at birth?

Approximately 150-200 ml Signup and view all the answers

How much larger is the lung volume of an adult compared to a child at birth?

Approximately 23-fold increase, reaching 5,000 ml in adulthood Signup and view all the answers

Why is the left lung slightly smaller than the right lung?

The left lung is smaller because it shares space in the left side of the chest with the heart Signup and view all the answers

What is the surface area of the lungs equivalent to in size?

Roughly the same size as a tennis court, approximately 78 feet long and 27 feet wide Signup and view all the answers

How much water do we lose through breathing per hour?

Approximately 17.5 ml per hour Signup and view all the answers

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What is the approximate lung volume of an adult?

Why is the left lung a little smaller than the right lung?

What is the average breathing rate for a person at rest?

How much water do we lose through breathing per day?

Approximately how long can an adult hold their breath on average?

What is the approximate lung volume of a child at birth?

How much larger is the lung volume of an adult compared to a child at birth?

Why is the left lung slightly smaller than the right lung?

What is the surface area of the lungs equivalent to in size?

How much water do we lose through breathing per hour?

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