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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. Venous ________ from tissues of the body is returned to the right atrium of the heart.
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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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3. The right bronchial artery arises from the ______right intercostal artery.
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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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5. The red blood cells are ______micrometer
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6. Tidal volume has a value of _____
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7. _____are the volumes of air breathed by an individual
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When the increase in pressure is removed, the elastic properties of the tissue restore the original_______.
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9. Surfactant is a ______complex formed by lipids especially phospholipids, proteins and ions.
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10. _____ is a lipoprotein complex formed by lipids especially phospholipids, proteins and ions
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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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12. The ______ arises from the first right intercostal artery.
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The _______is the dome-shaped musculo-tendinous partition between the thorax and abdomen
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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 left _______arises directly from the aorta
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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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By the time blood reaches the pulmonary capillaries the pressure has fallen to an average of_______.
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19. About ______% of the blood flow to the lungs is through the bronchial arteries and veins.
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20. The pulmonary artery carries ______blood
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21. The ______carries oxygenated blood.
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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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The large surface area of the ______ is matched by an even larger surface area presented by the capillaries.
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24. Blood is pumped out of the right ventricle at a pressure of______.
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25. The two groups of muscles are for _______and_______
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26. Lung volumes are the volumes of air breathed by_____
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The utilization of oxygen within the body cells for the liberation of energy from food substances is called______
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The extent to which the lungs expand for each unit increase in transpulmonary pressure is called______
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In ______ breathing, contraction of the external intercostal muscles will pull the ribs upwards and move the sternum forward thereby increasing the AP diameter.
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30. The red blood cells will cross the pulmonary capillaries in a ______ of single cells.
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31. The ______is very thin and this makes it easy for gases to diffuse across the membrane
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32. The plasma oncotic pressure is _____
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33. About 2% of the blood flow to the lungs is through the _______and veins.
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34. The pulmonary ______carries deoxygenated blood
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35. The oxygen in the blood that is delivered to the left atrium is about ______%.
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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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37. Inspiratory Capacity has a value of______
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38. _______ is the maximum volume of air that is inspired after normal expiration.
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39. The pulmonary _______ is a low pressure circulation
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40. The accessory muscles of expiration are the _______
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41. Vital Capicity has a value of______
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42. There are _______ types of intercostal
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43. When the ribs are pulled upward and forward, the AP diameter increases.
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The bony thorax, the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm form a cone shaped structure called the _______
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45. Compliance is the volume change in the lungs produced by a unit change of______.
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46. ______is a measure of the distensibility (elasticity) of the lungs and thoracic structures
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47. The normal respiratory rate is _____ times per minute
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48. ______ is the volume of fresh air that enters the alveoli per minute
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49. The right bronchial artery arises from the first right ______artery
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50. In the lungs, exchange of gases occurs only in the respiratory ______and the alveoli.
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