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What substance do the secretory cells in the lung release?  


A) Carbon dioxide
B) Myoglobin
C) Oxyhemoglobin
D) Surfactant
E) Carbonic anhydrase

F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

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Respond to the following statements with reference to the five components of respiratory systems listed below. Answers may be used more than once or not at all. -Air moves from the nasal cavity into this passageway.


A) Pharynx
B) Larynx
C) Trachea
D) Bronchiole
E) Alveolus

F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

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The human voice is generated by air moving through the _____.  


A) pharynx
B) glottis
C) epiglottis
D) pleura
E) trachea

F) All of the above
G) None of the above

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    Which of the following part for:  -Epiglottis Which of the following part for: -Epiglottis

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People who smoke both marijuana and tobacco have ____ respiratory problems than tobacco-only smokers.  


A) less
B) more
C) more serious
D) less serious
E) the same amount of

F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

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What substance required for aerobic metabolism is supplied to the body cells by respiration?  


A) Oxygen
B) Carbon dioxide
C) Hemoglobin
D) Nitrogen
E) Glucose

F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

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Which of the following components of the lung secretes a lubricating substance that allows the lung tissues to separate when inflated?  


A) Bronchial tube
B) Capillary endothelium
C) Basement membranes
D) Respiratory membrane
E) Alveolar epithelium

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Choose the one most appropriate answer for each. -Trachea


A) Flexible windpipe reinforced with cartilage
B) Detect carbonic acid in artery walls and signal the brain to stimulate faster and deeper breathing
C) Oxygen-rich form of a respiratory protein
D) Contains a pair of vocal cords
E) Stimulate faster breathing in dangerous situations
F) Part of the brainstem; controls breathing
G) Throat passage behind the mouth
H) One inhalation and one exhalation
I) Connect trachea to lungs
J) Flaplike structure that points upward allowing air to enter trachea, but blocks the larynx during swallowing
K) Raise and lower the ribcage
L) Microscopically small pockets lined with moist epithelium that function in gas exchange

M) D) and K)
N) D) and L)

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  Figure 38.4   -The least oxygenated blood is indicated by the letter ____.   A)  A B)  B C)  C D)  D E)  E Figure 38.4 -The least oxygenated blood is indicated by the letter ____.  


A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

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Water flowing over fish gills exchanges gases with blood flowing in the opposite direction inside gill capillaries.This is called __________.

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    Which of the following part for:  -Pharynx Which of the following part for: -Pharynx

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If a person is choking,the __________ maneuver can be used to expel food from their trachea.

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The glottis is ____ when swallowing and ____ when speaking.  


A) closed; open
B) open; closed
C) rigid; relaxed
D) relaxed; rigid
E) vibrating; closed

F) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

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Which of the following is true regarding some insect tracheal systems?  


A) They are associated with the blood circulatory system.
B) They excrete body wastes as well as transport gases.
C) Their spiracles function like stomata in plants, opening for gas exchange and closing to conserve water.
D) The tracheal tubes are continually open in large terrestrial insects.
E) They contain respiratory pigments to enhance oxygen transport.

F) None of the above
G) A) and C)

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Choose the one most appropriate answer for each. -Oxyhemoglobin


A) Flexible windpipe reinforced with cartilage
B) Detect carbonic acid in artery walls and signal the brain to stimulate faster and deeper breathing
C) Oxygen-rich form of a respiratory protein
D) Contains a pair of vocal cords
E) Stimulate faster breathing in dangerous situations
F) Part of the brainstem; controls breathing
G) Throat passage behind the mouth
H) One inhalation and one exhalation
I) Connect trachea to lungs
J) Flaplike structure that points upward allowing air to enter trachea, but blocks the larynx during swallowing
K) Raise and lower the ribcage
L) Microscopically small pockets lined with moist epithelium that function in gas exchange

M) I) and L)
N) H) and J)

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Choose the one most appropriate answer for each. -Pharynx


A) Flexible windpipe reinforced with cartilage
B) Detect carbonic acid in artery walls and signal the brain to stimulate faster and deeper breathing
C) Oxygen-rich form of a respiratory protein
D) Contains a pair of vocal cords
E) Stimulate faster breathing in dangerous situations
F) Part of the brainstem; controls breathing
G) Throat passage behind the mouth
H) One inhalation and one exhalation
I) Connect trachea to lungs
J) Flaplike structure that points upward allowing air to enter trachea, but blocks the larynx during swallowing
K) Raise and lower the ribcage
L) Microscopically small pockets lined with moist epithelium that function in gas exchange

M) B) and K)
N) E) and J)

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    Which of the following part for:  -Larynx Which of the following part for: -Larynx

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    Which of the following part for:  -Bronchiole Which of the following part for: -Bronchiole

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____ have the most efficient respiratory system of all vertebrates.

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Which of the following is not associated with pneumonia?  


A) An inhaled allergen
B) Bacteria
C) Virus
D) Fungi
E) Shortness of breath

F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

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