Which of the following respiratory structures are supported by cartilage: nose, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and alveolar sacs?

Q: Contrast the epithelium of the bronchioles with that of the alveoli and explain how the structural…

A: Anatomy and physiology are the branches of biology, anatomy deals with the study of the structure of…

Q: In the illustration of the alveolar wall, which of the following labeled cells produces a substance…

A: 5.  Alvoeli are basic respiratory units and are the tiny air sacs or air spaces , in which gaseous…

Q: How are the lungs designed in human beings to maximize the area for exchange of gases?

A: Lungs which are part of respiratory system helps to provide enough supply of oxygen to the different…

Q: What is surface tension? Why is surface tension important in the function of the alveoli? What is…

A: Alveoli are small sac like structure which are thin walled and ballon shaped structure which helps…

Q: Why large particulate matter cannot penetrate the human respiratory system?

A: The respiratory system is that the network of organs and tissues that assist you to breathe. It…

Q: How would blocking the structures of the conducting zone of the respiratory tract impair…

A: Ventilation is defined as the breathing movement of air in between outer atmosphere and lungs in…

Q: Define the upper respiratory tract ?

A: Human respiratory organs form a passage through which air transports- it is called as respiratory…

Q: List two important Transmural Pressures of the Respiratory System?

A: Transmural Pressure is defined as the difference in Pressure between the Intravascular Pressure and…

Q: Which nerves convey impulses from the respiratory center to the diaphragm?

A: Phrenic nerves.

Q: How does the respiratory system contribute to homeostasis in the body?

A: The cells are the primary unit of life. Based on the number of cells an organism may be unicellular…

Q: Describe the major functions of the respiratory system?

A: Respiratory system  It is a biological systems, almost every organisms perform respiration. Some…

Q: How does air in the lungs differ from the fresh air that enters the bodyduring inspiration?

A: Air moves into the lungs because of pressure gradients, which are produced by the contraction of…

Q: What are some functions of the respiratory system other than supplying O2 to the body and removing…

A: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM:              Respiratory system mimics like a natural air compressor, through…

Q: How is the structure of the alveoli adapted for diffusion?

A: The respiratory bronchioles open into alveolar ducts which terminate into an extended passage known…

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

A: All the organisms utilize oxygen to break the simple molecules like glucose, amino acids, or fatty…

Q: What distinguishes lung capacities, as a group, from lung volumes?

A: Air which is present in the lungs is measured as lung volumes and lung capacities.

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: What are the components of the respiratory membrane? Include 4

A: The part of the lungs that actively participates in the gaseous exchange with the blood is the…

Q: Why do vital capacity, alveolar ventilation, and the diffusion ofgases across the respiratory…

A: Alveoli an important part of the respiratory system. Each lung contains about 300 million alveoli…

Q: What is the primary function of the Respiratory system?

A: The respiratory system consists of the nasal cavity, the trachea and the lungs. It helps in…

Q: List the main Functions of the Respiratory System?

A: Respiratory system in human beings and other higher vertebrates made up of lungs and other…

Q: List and describe four functions of the respiratory system besides respiration?

A: The organization of organs and tissues which help in breathing is known as the respiratory system.…

Q: Outline the major anatomical components of the respiratory system.

A: The respiratory framework is a natural framework comprising of explicit organs and designs utilized…

Q: Name the three sections of respiratory zone?

A: The respiratory zone is one of the parts of the respiratory system in which oxygen and carbon…

Q: Why is breathing through the nasal cavity more desirable than breathing through the mouth?

A: Respiration is a process in which the exchange of gases occurs. It is followed through the…

Q: What is the role of air pressure in the exchange of gases between the lungs and the environment?

A: respiration is the movement of oxygen from the outside environment to the cells within tissues, and…

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

A: The conducting zone and the respiratory zone are the two zones in which the respiratory system is…

Q: Which of the following are the main functions of the respiratory system? All that apply

A: Respiratory system is a network of organs and tissues that help you in breathing.  It includes your…

Q: Name the structures that make up the respiratory system

A: The name of the parts is given below.

Q: What is the function of the respiratory system? Describe the path of air from the nose to the…

A: Respiratory system starts from the nostril and ends in the lungs

Q: Which of the following is considered the structural and basic functional unit of the lung that is…

A: Alveoli is basic unit of lungs in which there are gaseous exchange had been done during respiration…

Q: How are the lungs designed in human beings to maximise the area for exchange of gases?

A: The spongy air-filled organs located on the chest either side are called the lungs. The air is…

Q: Does the size of the lungs change when we inhale or exhale? How?

A: The size of lungs continuesly changes during inhalation and exhalation. Mechanism of breathing:…

Q: Create a flow diagram for this respiratory system that has these elements in correct order pharynx,…

A: Introduction The process of respiration (inhalation of oxygen and exhalation of carbon dioxide) is…

Q: how is the respiratory centers of medulla the only system that is both voluntary and involuntary?

A: The respiratory center is located in the medulla oblongata and pons, in the brainstem. The…

Q: What is the name of the volume of air moved in or out of the lungs during a quiet respiratory cycle?

A: The mechanism of exchange of atmospheric oxygen with carbon dioxide produced in the body is called…

Q: What three structures compose the upper respiratory tract? What three structures compose the…

A: Humans need oxygen for respiration (production of energy). They get oxygen from the atmosphere by…