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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 red blood cells will cross the pulmonary capillaries in a ______ of single cells.
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2. There are _______ types of intercostal
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The plasma is a poor carrier of oxygen. The normal respiratory rate is ______ times per minute.
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4. The _______ run backwards and downwards and pull the ribs backward and downward.
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5. The pulmonary vein carries________
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6. The pulmonary _____is secreted by the Type II alveolar epithelial cells in the lungs.
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Blood from the pulmonary capillaries is returned to the left atrium of the heart through the_______.
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8. The right bronchial artery arises from the ______right intercostal artery.
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9. The ______ arises from the first right intercostal artery.
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10. Lack or absence of surfactant in infants causes _____
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11. The right ______pumps the blood out of the heart through the pulmonary artery.
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12. Venous ________ from tissues of the body is returned to the right atrium of the heart.
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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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When the increase in ______is removed, the elastic properties of the tissue restore the original volume.
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The volume of air that moves into and out of the lungs under different conditions can be measured using a______.
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16. The capillaries are ______ micrometer in diameter
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The large surface area of the alveoli is matched by an even larger surface area presented by the_______
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18. The accessory muscles of expiration are the _______
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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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20. Venous blood from tissues of the body is returned to the _____ atrium of the heart.
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The large surface area of the ______ is matched by an even larger surface area presented by the capillaries.
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The _______ serves as the air pump that allows for external and internal excrespiratory systemange of gases from the external environment and the internal environment of the body.
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23. _______is the volume of air breathed in and out of the lungs during normal quiet respiration
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When the increase in pressure is removed, the elastic properties of the tissue restore the original_______.
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25. The plasma is a poor carrier of_____.
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26. About 2% of the blood flow to the lungs is through the _______and veins.
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27. When the ribs are pulled upward and forward, the AP diameter increases.
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28. The combination of two or more lung volumes is referred to as______
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29. _____ is pumped out of the right ventricle at a pressure of 25/0 mmHg.
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30. The pulmonary circulation is a ______circulation.
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31. The pulmonary surfactant is secreted by the Type II ______epithelial cells in the lungs.
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32. The ______ intercostal run backwards and downwards
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When the increase in pressure is removed, the elastic properties of the _______ restore the original volume.
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34. Surfactant is a ______complex formed by lipids especially phospholipids, proteins and ions.
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35. The distance from the thoracic inlet to the diaphragm is the ______diameter of the thorax.
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36. _______ is the maximum volume of air that is inspired after normal expiration.
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37. The respiratory system is an_____
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38. The right ventricle pumps the blood out of the heart through the____
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39. The volume of fresh air that enters the alveoli per minute 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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41. The pulmonary artery carries ______blood
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42. The normal respiratory rate is _____ times per minute
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43. ______ is the volume of air remaining in the lungs even after a most forceful expiration.
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44. The cardiovascular system is a _____
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45. The left bronchial artery arises directly from the _______
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46. The ______ is secreted by the Type II alveolar epithelial cells in the lungs.
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47. Internal respiration is also called_______
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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 volume of air (measured in liters) that can forcibly be blown out after full inspiration.
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An increase in thoracic volume due to diaphragm causes the intrathoracic pressure to be 2 to 6 mmHg less than_____
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