Exam 15: Respiratory System

Vital capacity equals

What is the term for the air sacs where diffusion of gases occurs?

Unloading of oxygen is favored when there is _____ carbon dioxide and _____ pH.

Functions of the epithelium in the nasal cavity include all of the following EXCEPT

When carbon dioxide combines with hemoglobin,the resulting molecule is called

What is the form in which 97% of the oxygen is transported?

Bony ridges that project medially into the nasal cavity from the lateral wall are called

The collapse of alveoli during expiration is prevented by the

Normal tidal volume is about _____ ml.

All of the following are mechanisms of carbon dioxide transport in the blood EXCEPT

Anthracosis is

Factors that affect the rate of diffusion of a given gas across the respiratory membrane include all of the following EXCEPT

The volume of air that is exchanged during a normal quiet respiratory cycle is called

Inspiratory capacity is greater than vital capacity.

The rings that form the framework of the trachea are made of

The trachea branches to form air passages called the

The type of tissue in the alveoli is

The mucous membrane that lines the trachea has

The partial pressure of oxygen in container A is 40 mm Hg and the partial pressure of oxygen in container B is 25 mm Hg.Which of the following statements is true about the amount of oxygen that will dissolve in the liquid in these containers?

The primary muscles used during inspiration are the