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Which system transports blood to and from the rest of the body?
systemic system
pulmonary system
transport system
hemoglobin system
systemic system
which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?
arteries
venules
veins
pulmonary arteries
arteries
which blood vessels ahve thin walls that permit the exchange of nutrients, dissolve gases and waste products between the blood and surrounding tissues?
arteries
veins
capillaries
arterioles
capillaries
which artery supplies the right arm with oxygenated blood?
brachiocephalic
left common carotid
left subclavin
right subclavin
brachiocephalic
gas exchange takes place across what part of the lungs?
the pharynx
epithelial
alveoli
bronchi
alveoli
which of the following are located in the lower airway?
trachea
nasal cavity
pharynx
larynx
trachea
The movement of air into and out of the lungs is called?
internal respiration
external respiration
pulmonary ventilation
cellular respiration
pulmonary respiration
the percentage of O2 in the air is approx____
21
78
4
50
21%

Which muscles aid in depression of the rib cage during exhalation?
internal intercostals
external intercostals
scalenes
pectoalis minor
external intercostals
the breathing process si made possible by the _____, a strong muscle under the lungs.
diaphram
spleen
pancreas
ribcage
diaphram
pressure inside the lungs decreases & pressure outside the lungs increases during what process?
inhalation
exalation
holding breath
before a breath
inhalation
the average adult breathes how many breaths per minute
6-18
10-30
12-20
20-40
12-20 bpm
what is the average tital volume into and out of the lungs in a sinlge respiratory cycle?
300
500
650
900
500ml
involuntary respiratory centers are located in the medulla oblongata & ________
pons
cerebral cortex
frontal lobe
parietal lobe
pons
the pons respiratory center consists of
drg
vrg
apneustic center
rosteral vm
apneustic center
the initial process of inspiration begins with the activation of the nerve, which causes the muscles in athe diaphram to contract
phrenic
intercostals
apnuestic
pneumotaxic
phrenic
the __ is a reflex triggered to prevent over inflation of the lungs
herring-breuer
boyle's law
the flight or flight response
autonomic reflex
herring-breuer
barorecptors, which are located in the carotid artery, aorta, and kidneys are most sensitive to changes in
fluid volume
blood pressure
acid-base balance
sodium concentration
blood pressure
respitory rates can be affected by____
strong emotions as fear and rage
age
gender
all of the above
all of the above