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Respiratory System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the major function of the respiratory system? | To supply the body with oxygen and dispose of carbon dioxide |
| What are the four distinct processes in respiration? | Pulmonary ventilation, external respiration, transport, and internal respiration |
| The process of the pulmonary ventilation is to | move air into and out of the lungs |
| What do the respiration muscles do? | The diaphragm and other muscles promote ventilation |
| One of the four major functions of the respiratory system is the _____________ of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and tissues. | transport |
| The diaphragm ___________ with inhaling (inspiration) and _____________ when exhaling (expiration) | contracts; relaxes |
| One of the four major functions of the respiratory systems is the gas exchange between systemic blood vessels and tissues. This is called: _____________ ______________ | Internal respiration |
| The upper respiratory tract consists of: | nose, pharynx, and larynx |
| One of the four major functions of the respiratory systems is the gas exchange between the lungs and the blood. This is called: _____________ ______________ | External respiration |