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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. ______ is the volume of fresh air that enters the alveoli per minute

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2. Inspiratory Reserve Volume has an average value of ______

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3. The pulmonary surfactant is secreted by the Type II alveolar _______in the lungs

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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 left bronchial artery arises directly from the _______

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6. The ______ intercostal run forwards and downwards

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_______ is the volume of air (measured in liters) that can forcibly be blown out after full
inspiration.

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The _______ divide several times just like the trachea until the pulmonary capillaries are
formed.

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9. No fluid moves out of the pulmonary capillaries into the interstitial space

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10. The red blood cells are ______micrometer

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11. The blood pumped into the pulmonary circulation at rest is_______

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12.

The volume of air that moves into and out of the lungs under different conditions can be
measured using a______.

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13.

The large surface area of the ______ is matched by an even larger surface area presented by
the capillaries.

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14. The left _______arises directly from the aorta

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15. The two groups of muscles are for inspiration and_______

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16. The normal respiratory rate is _____ times per minute

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17.

The transport of oxygen from the outside air to the cells within tissues, and the transport of
carbon dioxide from the cells to the outside air is known as ________

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18. _____ is pumped out of the right ventricle at a pressure of 25/0 mmHg.

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19.

The _______is the dome-shaped musculo-tendinous partition between the thorax and
abdomen

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20.

The oxygen that diffuses into the plasma dissolves in the plasma and the diffusion continues
until the PO2 in plasma rises to____

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21. About 2% of the blood flow to the lungs is through the _______and veins.

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22.

_______ is the process by which oxygen is transferred from the atmosphere to the tissue for
use in metabolism

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23.

_______ is referred to as the volume change in the lungs produced by a unit change of
pressure.

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24. ______ is the volume of air remaining in the lungs even after a most forceful expiration.

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25. The ______ is secreted by the Type II alveolar epithelial cells in the lungs.

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26.

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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27. The _____ is a poor carrier of oxygen.

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28.

The large surface area of the alveoli is matched by an even larger surface area presented by
the_______

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29. Lung volumes are the volumes of air breathed by_____

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30. The two groups of ______ are for inspiration and expiration.

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31. ______is a measure of the distensibility (elasticity) of the lungs and thoracic structures

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32. TLC stands for______

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33. The plasma oncotic pressure is _____

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34.

The diaphragm is capable of vertical excursion of ______ depending on the depth of
breathing.

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35.

Blood from the pulmonary capillaries is returned to the left atrium of the heart through
the_______.

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36.

When the ________in pressure is removed, the elastic properties of the tissue restore the
original volume.

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37. Blood is pumped out of the right ventricle at a pressure of______.

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38. The cardiovascular system is a _____

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39. Venous blood from tissues of the body is returned to the right _______of the heart

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40. The pulmonary surfactant is secreted by the Type II ______epithelial cells in the lungs.

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41. The external intercostal run _____ and _______

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42. ______ is a passive process under quiet breathing.

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43.

An increase in ______ volume due to diaphragm causes the intrathoracic pressure to be 2 to 6
mmHg less than atmospheric pressure.

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44. Venous blood from tissues of the body is returned to the right atrium of the_______

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45. The pulmonary vein carries ______blood.

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46.

The diaphragm is capable of vertical excursion of 2.5cm to 10cm depending on the ______ of
breathing.

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47. The external intercostal run _____ and _______

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48. The volumes of air breathed by an individual is called_______

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49. Maximal voluntary ventilation is also known as_____

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50. In the lungs, exchange of gases occurs only in the respiratory_______ and _______.

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