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Kindly note that you will be presented with 50 questions randomized from the NOUN question bank. Make sure to take the quiz multiple times so you can get familiar with the questions and answers, as new questions are randomized in each attempt.
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1. The pulmonary circulation is a ______ pressure circulation.
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2. The ______ intercostal run forwards and downwards
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Blood from the pulmonary capillaries is returned to the _______ atrium of the heart through the pulmonary vein.
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______ is the anatomic dead space plus the volume of areas of the lungs that are not taking part in gaseous exchange.
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5. The pulmonary circulation is a ______circulation.
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The diaphragm is capable of vertical excursion of ______ depending on the depth of breathing.
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7. The pulmonary vein carries ______blood.
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The pulmonary arteries divide several times just like the ______ until the pulmonary capillaries are formed.
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9. The left bronchial artery arises directly from the _______
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10. The cardiovascular system is a _____
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11. _______ is volume of air that can be forcefully expired after normal expiration.
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12. Lung volumes are the volumes of _____ breathed by an individual.
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When the increase in pressure is removed, the elastic properties of the _______ restore the original volume.
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When the ________in pressure is removed, the elastic properties of the tissue restore the original volume.
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15. The ______ circulation is a low pressure circulation
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The diaphragm is capable of vertical excursion of 2.5cm to 10cm depending on the depth of______.
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The types of intercostal muscles in each of the eleven intercostal spaces are _____ and ______ .
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The plasma is a poor carrier of oxygen. The normal respiratory rate is ______ times per minute.
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19. The right ______pumps the blood out of the heart through the pulmonary artery.
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20. Residual Volume has a value of ______
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The diaphragm is capable of vertical excursion of 2.5cm to 10cm depending on the ______ of breathing.
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22. In the lungs, exchange of gases occurs only in the respiratory ______and the alveoli.
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23. The combination of two or more lung volumes is referred to as______
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24. ______is a measure of the distensibility (elasticity) of the lungs and thoracic structures
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25. When the ribs are pulled upward and forward, the AP diameter increases.
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26. The volumes of air breathed by an individual is called_______
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________ is a surface acting agent that is responsible for lowering the surface tension of a fluid.
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28. The right bronchial artery arises from the first right ______artery
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29. _______ is the volume of air that can be forcefully inspired after a normal inspiration.
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30. The ______ is secreted by the Type II alveolar epithelial cells in the lungs.
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31. The pulmonary artery carries ______blood
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_______ is referred to as the volume change in the lungs produced by a unit change of pressure.
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In deep breathing, contraction of the external intercostal muscles will pull the ribs ______and move the sternum forward thereby increasing the AP diameter.
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_______ is the process by which oxygen is transferred from the atmosphere to the tissue for use in metabolism
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35. The muscles of respiration can be divided into _______ and muscles of expiration
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36. The pulmonary _______ is a low pressure circulation
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37. _______ is the maximum volume of air that is inspired after normal expiration.
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38. The diaphragm is capable of vertical excursion of 2.5cm to 10cm depending on the______
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39. The accessory muscles of expiration are the _______
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The ______ is capable of vertical excursion of 2.5cm to 10cm depending on the depth of breathing
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Blood from the pulmonary capillaries is returned to the left atrium of the heart through the_______.
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The mixing of deoxygenated bronchial venous blood with oxygenated pulmonary venous blood is called ______
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43. _____ is a lipoprotein complex formed by lipids especially phospholipids, proteins and ions
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An increase in thoracic volume due to diaphragm causes the intrathoracic pressure to be ______ less than atmospheric pressure.
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When the increase in pressure is removed, the elastic properties of the tissue restore the original_______.
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46. Inspiratory Capacity has a value of______
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The process of measuring the volume of air that moves into and out of the lungs under different conditions is known as_____
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48. ______ is the volume of air remaining in the lungs even after a most forceful expiration.
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49. In the lungs, exchange of gases occurs only in the respiratory bronchioles and the________.
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50. The _______ run backwards and downwards and pull the ribs backward and downward.
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