Which of the following structures is involved in the air distribution function of the respiratory system?
a. trachea
b. alveoli
c. bronchi
d. both A and C above
d. both A and C above
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A) Respiratory rate is the amount of air that remains in your lungs even after a maximal exhalation. B) Respiratory rate is the time it takes to voluntarily expel all of your air. C) Respiratory rate is the time it takes to inhale forcibly all of your air. D) Respiratory rate is the number of breaths taken each minute. E) Respiratory rate is volume of air moved each minute.
A horse that eats rapidly or startles is said to:
A) bolt B) float C) cradle D) tease
________ nerve(s) pass(es) throughout sympathetic ganglia without synapsing.
A. Vagus B. Celiac C. Splanchnic D. Facial E. Trigeminal
What is chloride shift?
A. An exchange that maintains the ionic balance between the red blood cells and the plasma B. Movement of chloride into cerebrospinal fluid, allowing its interaction with peripheral chemoreceptors C. The type of reaction catalyzed by carbonic anhydrase D. Movement of chloride across the respiratory membranes, decreasing oxygen delivery to tissues