Exam 10: The Respiratory System: Exchange of Gases

Use the figure above to answer the following question(s). -At the end of every ________ is a cluster of ________, where gas exchange takes place.

Match the following terms to their definitions. -the amount of air that can be forced out of the lungs beyond the tidal volume

In the figure above, ________ must be released over the inner surface of the sac-like structures to reduce surface tension.

Match each of the following disorders associated with the respiratory system with its description. -inflammation of the lungs due to viral or bacterial infection; secretion of excess fluid in the lungs prevents proper gas exchange

During a cough, what is responsible for constricting the size of the trachea?

Intrapulmonary ________ must be reduced prior to the process of inhalation.

Which one of the following best explains why humans must constantly breathe in oxygen in order to stay alive?

During the ingestion of food or liquid, which one of the following tips to block the opening to the trachea?

Sound results from the ________ of the vocal cords as air passes through the larynx.

Arrange the following entries in the order in which air contacts them as air is drawn into the body. a. trachea B) bronchiole C) pharynx D) alveoli E) larynx A) e, c, b, a, d B) c, a, e, d, b C) b, d, a, c, e D) c, a, e, b, d E) c, e, a, b, d

The trachea is completely surrounded by rings of cartilage, resulting in an organ that is inflexible.

Match the following processes of respiration to their definitions. -the process that results in water being produced as a byproduct

During a normal breathing cycle, pressure changes are essential to the exchange of gases with the environment. Describe what type of pressure changes must occur during ventilation.

The figure above shows the components of the respiratory system. Match each labeled structure (A-E) to its description. -Large airways that enter each lung and then branch into smaller and smaller airways; walls contain connective tissue, smooth muscles, and cartilage.

Most of the carbon dioxide released by cells is transported in the venous supply in what form?

Which of the following occurs as air is drawn through the nose?

Match the following terms to their definitions. -the amount of air that can be inhaled beyond the tidal volume

The figure above shows the components of the respiratory system. Match each labeled structure (A-E) to its description. -Contraction of this structure causes it to flatten out, increasing lung volume.

E-cigarettes are often regulated as a tobacco product that contains chemicals, but they do not contain tobacco.

Antibiotics are the preferred treatment for colds.