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What causes pressure variation during inhalation?
What causes pressure variation during inhalation?
- Inhalation of atmospheric air into the lungs
- Relaxation of the diaphragm muscle
- Contraction of the diaphragm muscle (correct)
- Exhalation underwater
Which process is usually passive during breathing out?
Which process is usually passive during breathing out?
- Running
- Exhalation (correct)
- Powerlifting
- Sneezing
Which activity does not require sustained breath control?
Which activity does not require sustained breath control?
- Swimming underwater
- Singing
- Climbing
- Powerlifting (correct)
What is the large volume of gas known as that remains in the lungs after each exhalation?
What is the large volume of gas known as that remains in the lungs after each exhalation?
What is the term used for the cellular energy-yielding process during respiration?
What is the term used for the cellular energy-yielding process during respiration?
What is the main focus of physiological respiration?
What is the main focus of physiological respiration?
What is the key difference between physiologic respiration and cellular respiration?
What is the key difference between physiologic respiration and cellular respiration?
What process takes place in the alveoli during inhalation?
What process takes place in the alveoli during inhalation?
Which term refers to the circulation of blood in the pulmonary capillaries?
Which term refers to the circulation of blood in the pulmonary capillaries?
What is the primary function of ventilation in mammals?
What is the primary function of ventilation in mammals?