Exam 15: The Respiratory System

Which minute respiratory volume is consistent with the potential for respiratory alkalosis?

The air pressure within the bronchial tree and alveoli is called:

The external intercostal muscles contribute to ____________________ by pulling the ribs ____________________.

In external respiration, the PCO₂ in the alveoli is ____________________, and the PCO₂ in the surrounding blood is ____________________ .

The trachea extends from the ____________________ to the ____________________.

The diaphragm is made of ____ and separates the ____.

Which of the following statements are true of respiratory acidosis and alkalosis? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

The strongest stimulus for breathing is blood with a:

The function of the epiglottis is to cover the ____________________ during ____________________.

Which of these is NOT a factor that increases the release of oxygen from hemoglobin?

Most oxygen is transported to tissues bonded to the ____________________ in ____________________.

Normal exhalation is usually ____ because of the ____.

To compensate for a metabolic acidosis, the respiratory rate will ____________________ in order to ____________________ more carbon dioxide.

In external respiration, carbon dioxide diffuses from the:

In response to hypoxia, the breathing rate will:

A patient with severe emphysema may also have:

The bronchioles differ from the bronchi in that there is no ____________________ in their walls and they may ____________________.

The "work" required for normal breathing is:

The function of the soft palate is to cover the ____________________ during ____________________.

The serous membrane that covers the lungs is the: