Air is inhaled when the______ and the rib muscles contract, making the chest cavity______ . In contrast, exhalation is a(n)_______ process, caused by allowing these muscles to_______ . Breathing is driven by neurons of________ the located in the_______of the brain. The respiratory rate is increased when receptors detect an excess of______ in the blood.

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Q: The rhythmic control of breathing is produced by the activity of inspiratory and expiratory neurons…

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Q: Consider the mechanics of breathing during quiet breathing. Name the TWO inspiratory muscles. State…

A: Answer: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM = This is the process of breathing and respiration within the lungs of…

Q: The process that ventilates the lungs includes the alternate inhalation and exhalation of air. This…

A: Breathing (or ventilation) is the process of inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide used to…

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A: The process of breathing refers to the gaseous movements through the air passageways that occur for…

Q: Describe the structure and function of the respiratory system organs

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Q: Which one is the correct pathway for the flow or air to the lungs? pharynx-> larynx -> trachea ->…

A: Introduction The respiratory Pathways responsible for transporting the air from the outside to the…

Q: Gas exchange that occurs at the level of the tissues iscalled ________.a. external respirationb.…

A: Lungs perform important role in gas exchange between the external environment and the internal…

Q: During exhalatiOn O air moves out of the lungs because there is a higher pressure within the lungs…

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Q: The primary function of the pleural membranes is ____ A. to decrease friction and allow the lungs…

A: It is a thin  moist,  slippery membrane having an outer and an inner layer. Between the two layers…

Q: Which of the following statements about the lungs is not correct? Parietal pleural membrane covers…

A: The statement which is not true is: Parietal pleural membrane covers each lungs

Q: People usually think of the lungs and breathing when they think of the respiratory system. describe…

A: Respiratory system is one of the most important system present in our body. Its main function is…

Q: Which of the following actions describes movement of diaphragm during exhalation? Group of answer…

A: The respiratory system is responsible for gaseous exchange between the atmospheric air and the body.…

Q: Your friend thinks that while he is inhaling, the pressure in his lungs increases because they are…

A: Inhalation It is the process of breathing in. Though this process the air enters the lungs and…

Q: Air is pulled into the human respiratory tract mainly because ofvolume changes in thea. nose. c.…

A: Respiration is the process of inhalation of oxygen and exhalation of carbon dioxide through the…

Q: Which of the following is true when we exhale ? (Select all that apply) O The air pressure inside…

A: The correct answer to the problem will be; when we exhale: The air pressure inside the lungs is…

Q: _____________ is secreted by type II alveolar cells in the mammalianlungs and prevents the collapse…

A: Answer is option e.) Surfactant.

Q: Which of these is incorrect concerning inspiration?a. The rib cage moves up and out.b. The diaphragm…

A: Option c

Q: Which of the following is NOT the function of the respiratory system?a) Regulate blood pHb) Helps in…

A: The respiratory system involves a set of organs that help a person to breathe. This system…

Q: In this figure I have blacked out the gases exchanged in the lung (top) and at the tissues (bottom).…

A: Aerobic  Respiration:  C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O.

Q: Choose from the following to fill: Medulla oblongata, CO2 and H +, diaphragm, intercostal muscles,…

A: The act of breathing, also known as ventilation, involves moving air into and out of the lungs in…

Q: What will be the pO2 and pCO2 in the atmospheric air compared to those in the alveolar air ?(i) pO2…

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Q: The air-transmitting passages of the nose, nasopharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles…

A: The respiratory system of the body is responsible for the most vital function of the body, i.e.…

Q: arasympathethic stimulation of the lungs causes   bronchi to dilate bronchioles to dilate bronchi to…

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Q: Inspiratory neurons send impulses along the _____ nerves to the ______ (skeletal muscle) and ______…

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Q: Explain how the rate of breathing is controlled by the nervous system. Include a symphathetic and a…

A: Breathing is controlled by the autonomic nervous system of our body. The respiratory centers that…

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A: Main air way known as windpipe -  Trachea D   Cilia filters the air here -  nostrils  B…

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Q: Explain how the inspiratory and expiratory neurons in the medulla establish the basic pattern of…

A: Breathing has two phases: inspiration and expiration. During inspiration, the diaphragm and muscles…

Q: Which of the following is not part of the conducting zone in the respiratory system? O A.…

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Q: exchange of gases takes place in the alveoli of the lungs.

A: Air enters the body through the mouth or nose and quickly moves to the pharynx or throat. From there…

Q: Name the structures that make up the respiratory system

A: The name of the parts is given below.

Q: Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? Group of answer choices cerebral cortex :…

A: Respiration is the biological process that results in exchange of gas between the cells of the…

Q: The rate breathing is controlled by the ________?     A. ventral respiratory group   B. dorsal…

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Q: Some Events Related to Breathing 1 increased rate of breathing 2 Nervous stimulation of the…

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Q: What is the correct order for the air ways? O trachea, lungs, alveoli Obronchi, bronchioles, alveoli…

A: Respiratory system Respiration is a proces by which we breathe in oxygen called inhalation and…

Q: When the pressure in the lung is greater than atmospheric pressure:_____     A. inspiration…

A: Step 1 Air is a mixture of gases. Every gas exerts its pressure independent of other gases because…

Q: Which one of the following is a possibility for most of us in regard to breathing, by making a…

A: Breathing is the process of movement of air into the lungs from exterior or out of lungs to…

Q: Air moves into the lungs because contraction of the diaphragm decreases the volume of the pleural…

A: Respiration is the process in which toxic air in form of carbon dioxide moves outward which fresh…

Q: Humans have respiratory structures from the gut, for fishes, they’re not.

A: The respiratory system of humans consists of, nasal cavity, trachea( wind pipe) , the main bronchus,…

Q: When we think of breathing, we seem to only think about inhaling and exhaling air in and out of our…

A: Breathing helps in  intake of oxygen from the environment into the body through inspiration. With in…