The majority of carbon dioxide in the blood is transported by ________. a. binding to hemoglobin b. dissolution in the blood c. conversion to bicarbonate d. binding to plasma proteins

Q: The _________prevents most inspired particles such as dust from reaching the lungs.     A. action…

A: Lungs inhale oxygen through inspiration and exhale carbon dioxide through expiration. Air is…

Q: What is the advantage of breathing through the nose rather than the mouth? a. The nose warms,…

A: The breathing can be defined as the inhaling of oxygen and removal of carbon dioxide out of the…

Q: Most of the carbon dioxide in the blood is carried in the form of a. dissolved CO2 b.…

A: The respiratory system is the network of organs and tissues that helps an individual breathe. It…

Q: You have placed an advanced airway in a patient with a respiratory condition and his heart rate…

A: In general, we can see the increased heart rate in patients for whom advanced airway has been placed…

Q: Which of these statements about the partial pressure of carbon dioxide is true?a. It is higher in…

A: The measure of carbon dioxide in the artery and veins is called partial pressure of carbon dioxide…

Q: The lungs do not normally collapse because a. they are attached to the thoracic wall with parietal…

A: The respiratory system is the network of organs and tissues that help you relax. It incorporates…

Q: 47 A 45-year-old woman with asthma comes to the physician because of shortness of breath for 3 days.…

A: Asthma is one among the common non communicable diseases that is present globally. The…

Q: a. The depth of breathing increases and the breathing rate increases b. The breathing rate increases…

A: When we exercise and our muscles work more, the body utilizes more O2 and produces more CO2. The…

Q: The exchange of gases that occurs between the alveolar sac and the pulmonary capillary

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Q: Diffusion of gases occurs in the alveolar region only and not in the other parts of respiratory…

A: Each alveolus is composed of a thin layer of squamous epithelial cells that are highly permeable and…

Q: Which of the following statements about choking is true?a. It triggers the cough reflex.b. It occurs…

A: Choking is the obstruction or blockage of the upper respiratory tract by food or foreign objects…

Q: 3. Gas is exchanged in the alveoli by a process of a. simple diffusion c. facilitated diffusion b.…

A: Lungs are regarded as the primary organ of the respiratory system. These are air-filled bags that…

Q: Most oxygen transported in human blood______ . a. is bound to hemoglobin b. combines with carbon to…

A: Oxygen is an important molecule for aerobic organisms as it functions as the terminal electron…

Q: How is inhaled air modifi ed before it reaches the lungs?a. It must be humidifi ed.b. It must be…

A: Respiration defines the movement of oxygen from the surroundings to the cells within tissues. The…

Q: Gas exchange occurs between ____________________________. a. alveoli and capillaries b. both c.…

A: Among the organ systems in the body, the respiratory system is the most important organ system. It…

Q: Which of the following will NOT facilitate the transfer of oxygen to tissues? a. decreased body…

A: Respiration is a metabolic process through which carbon dioxide is exhaled and oxygen is inhaled.…

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: This connects the larynx to the bronchi in the lungs.a. epiglottis c. tracheab. pleura d. esophagus

A: The lungs are a pair of air-filled, spongy organs on either side of the chest (thorax). Via its…

Q: Inspiration occurs when:

A: Respiration is the process of exchange of gases. Inspiration is the movement of air from the…

Q: Massive destruction of alveoli could result in: O A) respiratory alkalosis O B) metabolic acidosis…

A: The alveoli that are the air sacs in the lungs can undergo inflation to cause shortness of breath in…

Q: The largest air passages that engage in gas exchange with the blood are:- a. the respiratory…

A: During respiration, oxygen is taken in and carbon dioxide is released out of the body.  There are…

Q: Match the words with their descriptions. ___ trachea a. muscle of respiration ___ pharynx b. gap…

A: The respiratory system is involved in providing all necessary oxygen to all the parts of the body by…

Q: Which of the following is NOT a function of the pleurae and pleural fluid? A. decreasing friction…

A: Pleurae and pleural fluid are related to the lungs. The lungs extend up to T10( 10th thoracic…

Q: The Law of LaPlace predicts that alveoli at constant wall tension are unstable because a. Small…

A: Surface tension – it is defined as the cumulative effect of the forces that are generated by the…

Q: Surfactant: a) causes a decrease in surface tension b) keeps alveoli dry c) causes an increase in…

A: Given: Surafctant is also called surface active antigen.Thise substances,which when added to the…

Q: Air moves into the alveoli as a result of the: (A)Decreased pressure in the chest cavity (B)…

A: Introduction Inspiration/ inhalation is the process when the air in the atmosphere get in to the…

Q: When individuals are hyperventilating, they are told to breathe into a paper bag or into their…

A: The body of humans consists of a number of systems that work together to maintain the homeostasis of…

Q: Your adult patient seems to pale and breathing 16 times per minute. WHich of these signs would youe…

A: Vital signs are measured to assess a person's general health and fitness. Vital signs include body…

Q: Which of the following would increase the surface tension in the lungs? a. Increased intrapleural…

A: A decreased production of surfactant would increase the surface tension in the lungs.

Q: The major function of the alveoli is to Select one: O a. moisten the air O b. filter dust and…

A: Alveoli are tiny air sacs present in the lungs which appears as a bunch of grapes. These are also…

Q: During expiration, the intra-alveolar pressure isa. lower than the pleural pressure.b. greater than…

A: Intra-alveolar pressure: Intra-alveolar pressure is the pressure that is occupied inside the alveoli…

Q: Sometimes when you talk and eat at the same time, you can start the "peeking reflex" that starts…

A: Digestion is a process of breaking down complex food substances into simpler forms to enable better…

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

A: Breathing is a physical process of inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide. Respiration is the…

Q: Which of the following statements about the removal of inhaled dust from the respiratory system is…

A: There are many dust particles in the air we are going to inhale but our respiratory system is quite…

Q: How would paralysis of the diaphragm alter inspiration? a. It would prevent contraction of the…

A: A big muscle found beneath the heart and lungs. This is helpful to breathe. During inhaling the…

Q: oropharyngeal airway

A: An oropharyngeal airway is also known as OPAs. It is used in pediatric patients who are unconscious.…

Q: When ventilation is not sufficient, which of thefollowing occurs?a. The capillary constricts.b. The…

A: Ventilation, also known as breathing is a process through which air moves inside and outside the…

Q: Hyaline cartilage is found in all of the following structures except the a. trachea. b. larynx. c.…

A: Cartilage is the solid, pliable, connective tissue that resists compression in the body. There are…

Q: Select the disease which makes lungs lose its elasticity due to the inflammation of alveoli. A. Lung…

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Q: A rapid and shallow ventilatory pattern is calledA. hyperpnea.B. apnea.C. alveolar…

A: Rapid, shallow breathing occurs when an individual takes more breaths than normal in a given minute.…

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: A smoker develops damage to several alveoli that thencan no longer function. How does this affect…

A: Alveoli are the tiny air-sac like structure present at the end of each bronchus in the lungs. These…

Q: The reason oxygen diffuses into the tissues seen in internal respiration? a. the temperature…

A: Given: To find the reason why oxygen diffuses into tissues in Internal respiration.