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Liz QR2 Resp
AP2 ST120 Q2 Respiratory
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The ___ pleura lines the walls of the thoracic cavity | Parietal |
| The __ pleura covers the lungs | Visceral |
| What is the substance that helps reduce surface tension in the alveoli | Surfactnat |
| What is the outer surface covering of the lungs and lining of the inner surface of the rib cage called | Pleura |
| External respiration is the exchange of gases bt the blod and ___ | Alveoli |
| The ___ muscle flattens out when it contracts during inspiration | Diaphragm |
| The inspiratory muscles include the diaphragm and the ____ | External intercostals |
| What area of the brain contains the inspiratory and expiratory center | Medulla |
| The ___ nerve stimulates the diaphragm | Phrenic |
| What are the chemoreceptors that are sensitive to increase in blood CO2 and decrease in blood O2 levels located | Carotid and Aortic bodies |