Anatomy and Physiology

Explain how smoking impairs the protective features of the epithelium of the respiratory tract.

Explain how smoking impairs the protective features of the epithelium of the respiratory tract.

Explain how smoking impairs the protective features of the epithelium of the respiratory tract.

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Discuss why the C-shaped rings of cartilage in the submucosa of the trachea are appropriate to their ...

Discuss why the C-shaped rings of cartilage in the submucosa of the trachea are appropriate to their ...

Discuss why the C-shaped rings of cartilage in the submucosa of the trachea are appropriate to their function.

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Describe how and why the left and right primary bronchi are structurally different from one another.

Describe how and why the left and right primary bronchi are structurally different from one another.

Describe how and why the left and right primary bronchi are structurally different from one another.

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Document the changes in the histology as the respiratory zone passageways decrease in diameter.

Document the changes in the histology as the respiratory zone passageways decrease in diameter.

Document the changes in the histology as the respiratory zone passageways decrease in diameter.

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Differentiate terminal bronchioles from respiratory bronchioles.

Differentiate terminal bronchioles from respiratory bronchioles.

Differentiate terminal bronchioles from respiratory bronchioles.

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Explain how changes in volume and pressure lead to pulmonary ventilation.

Explain how changes in volume and pressure lead to pulmonary ventilation.

Explain how changes in volume and pressure lead to pulmonary ventilation.

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Differentiate among atmospheric pressure, intrapulmonary pressure and intrapleural pressure.

Differentiate among atmospheric pressure, intrapulmonary pressure and intrapleural pressure.

Differentiate among atmospheric pressure, intrapulmonary pressure and intrapleural pressure.

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Infants born prematurely do not make enough surfactant to prevent atelectasis. What role does ...

Infants born prematurely do not make enough surfactant to prevent atelectasis. What role does ...

Infants born prematurely do not make enough surfactant to prevent atelectasis. What role does surfactant play in preventing atelectasis? Explain how a lack of surfactant affects pulmonary ventilation.

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Decrepit_

Why is the inspiratory reserve volume greater than the expiratory reserve volume?

Why is the inspiratory reserve volume greater than the expiratory reserve volume?

Why is the inspiratory reserve volume greater than the expiratory reserve volume?

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The partial pressure gradient for oxygen in the body is much steeper than that for carbon dioxide. ...

The partial pressure gradient for oxygen in the body is much steeper than that for carbon dioxide. ...

The partial pressure gradient for oxygen in the body is much steeper than that for carbon dioxide. Explain how equal amounts of these two gases can be exchanged (in a given time interval) in the lungs and at the tissues. What law describes this pheno

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Julisa won a lottery ticket and began to hyperventilation in her excitement. Explain how ...

Julisa won a lottery ticket and began to hyperventilation in her excitement. Explain how ...

Julisa won a lottery ticket and began to hyperventilation in her excitement. Explain how hyperventilation affects the partial pressure of carbon dioxide in her blood and her blood pH.

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alexkimshim

Sherell has damaged her phrenic nerve after diving head-first into a shallow lake. Predict the ...

Sherell has damaged her phrenic nerve after diving head-first into a shallow lake. Predict the ...

Sherell has damaged her phrenic nerve after diving head-first into a shallow lake. Predict the effect on her pattern of ventilation.

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Explain how restrictive disease patterns differ from obstructive disease patterns.

Explain how restrictive disease patterns differ from obstructive disease patterns.

Explain how restrictive disease patterns differ from obstructive disease patterns.

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portalgoal!

The upper respiratory tract includes the passageways from the nasal cavity to the larynx.

The upper respiratory tract includes the passageways from the nasal cavity to the larynx.

The upper respiratory tract includes the passageways from the nasal cavity to the larynx.

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Air inspired through the nasal cavity will travel through the nasopharynx, oropharynx, and then the ...

Air inspired through the nasal cavity will travel through the nasopharynx, oropharynx, and then the ...

Air inspired through the nasal cavity will travel through the nasopharynx, oropharynx, and then the laryngopharynx before entering the larynx.

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The pharynx is known as the voice box due to the presence of vocal ligaments that vibrate to produce ...

The pharynx is known as the voice box due to the presence of vocal ligaments that vibrate to produce ...

The pharynx is known as the voice box due to the presence of vocal ligaments that vibrate to produce sound.

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The last tracheal ring of cartilage, known as the carina, has sensory receptors that can trigger a ...

The last tracheal ring of cartilage, known as the carina, has sensory receptors that can trigger a ...

The last tracheal ring of cartilage, known as the carina, has sensory receptors that can trigger a cough reflex.

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Rings of cartilage increase in number while smooth muscle presence decreases as the bronchi branch ...

Rings of cartilage increase in number while smooth muscle presence decreases as the bronchi branch ...

Rings of cartilage increase in number while smooth muscle presence decreases as the bronchi branch and become smaller in the conducting zone.

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SIP87

Terminal bronchioles, part of the conducting zone, give rise to respiratory bronchioles, which are ...

Terminal bronchioles, part of the conducting zone, give rise to respiratory bronchioles, which are ...

Terminal bronchioles, part of the conducting zone, give rise to respiratory bronchioles, which are part of the respiratory zone.

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Most inspired particles, such as dust, fail to reach the lungs because of the ciliated mucous ...

Most inspired particles, such as dust, fail to reach the lungs because of the ciliated mucous ...

Most inspired particles, such as dust, fail to reach the lungs because of the ciliated mucous membrane lining the upper respiratory structures.

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rujula

The lungs are held to the thorax wall by the smooth muscles of the lungs.

The lungs are held to the thorax wall by the smooth muscles of the lungs.

The lungs are held to the thorax wall by the smooth muscles of the lungs.

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The respiratory membrane is a combination of the respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts and ...

The respiratory membrane is a combination of the respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts and ...

The respiratory membrane is a combination of the respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts and alveolar sacs.

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waspchichester

Alveolar surface tension determines lung compliance.

Alveolar surface tension determines lung compliance.

Alveolar surface tension determines lung compliance.

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Cali Fornia

Surfactant helps prevent atelectasis by humidifying air before it enters the alveoli.

Surfactant helps prevent atelectasis by humidifying air before it enters the alveoli.

Surfactant helps prevent atelectasis by humidifying air before it enters the alveoli.

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Sameer Alriyashi

The partial pressure gradient of oxygen determines the direction of the movement of this respiratory ...

The partial pressure gradient of oxygen determines the direction of the movement of this respiratory ...

The partial pressure gradient of oxygen determines the direction of the movement of this respiratory gas.

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The bulk of carbon dioxide is carried chemically combined with the amino acids of hemoglobin as ...

The bulk of carbon dioxide is carried chemically combined with the amino acids of hemoglobin as ...

The bulk of carbon dioxide is carried chemically combined with the amino acids of hemoglobin as carbaminohemoglobin in the RBCs.

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A man eating in a restaurant chokes on a piece of food. He grabs his neck, unable to speak. Why is ...

A man eating in a restaurant chokes on a piece of food. He grabs his neck, unable to speak. Why is ...

A man eating in a restaurant chokes on a piece of food. He grabs his neck, unable to speak. Why is it significant that the man cannot talk and where has the food lodged?

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Which respiratory-associated muscles would contract when you take a deep breath to blow up a ...

Which respiratory-associated muscles would contract when you take a deep breath to blow up a ...

Which respiratory-associated muscles would contract when you take a deep breath to blow up a balloon? Explain the role of these muscles in pulmonary ventilation.

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Mr. Carroll's broken rib pierced through his right lung causing air to enter the intrapleural ...

Mr. Carroll's broken rib pierced through his right lung causing air to enter the intrapleural ...

Mr. Carroll's broken rib pierced through his right lung causing air to enter the intrapleural space. What will happen to his lung, intrapleural pressure and inpulmonary pressure?

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Ms. Trejo uses a bronchodilator, a medication that helps her breathe easier during an asthma attack. ...

Ms. Trejo uses a bronchodilator, a medication that helps her breathe easier during an asthma attack. ...

Ms. Trejo uses a bronchodilator, a medication that helps her breathe easier during an asthma attack. Explain the impact this medication will have on pulmonary ventilation.

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What is hypercapnia and how does it affect respiration?

What is hypercapnia and how does it affect respiration?

What is hypercapnia and how does it affect respiration?

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waspchichester

An angry child holds his breath since his parents said it is time to come in from playing. His ...

An angry child holds his breath since his parents said it is time to come in from playing. His ...

An angry child holds his breath since his parents said it is time to come in from playing. His carbon dioxide levels continue to climb and his parents are concerned what will happen to him. Predict how the respiratory system handles the rising carbon

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Which of the following is an organ of the alimentary canal?

Which of the following is an organ of the alimentary canal?

Which of the following is an organ of the alimentary canal?
A) pancreas
B) esophagus
C) spleen
D) liver

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Awful_Homie

What is the first process to occur in the digestive system?

What is the first process to occur in the digestive system?

What is the first process to occur in the digestive system?
A) ingestion
B) defecation
C) absorption
D) peristalsis

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Which of the following is NOT a major job of the digestive system?

Which of the following is NOT a major job of the digestive system?

Which of the following is NOT a major job of the digestive system?
A) ingestion of vitamins and minerals
B) manufacturing blood cells
C) fluid and electrolyte homeostasis
D) acid-base homeostasis

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Absorption is best described as the:

Absorption is best described as the:

Absorption is best described as the:
A) elimination of feces and some metabolic wastes.
B) passage of foods and liquids from one digestive organ to the next.
C) reactions that break chemical bonds of food particles.
D) movement of

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Damage to the enteric nervous system that innervates the digestive organs could affect:

Damage to the enteric nervous system that innervates the digestive organs could affect:

Damage to the enteric nervous system that innervates the digestive organs could affect:
A) motility.
B) deglutition.
C) salivation.
D) mastication.

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The sympathetic nervous system: (Multiple Choice)

The sympathetic nervous system: (Multiple Choice)

The sympathetic nervous system:
A) increases digestive processes.
B) has no effect on digestive processes.
C) inhibits digestive processes.
D) increases chemical digestive processes, but decreases mechanical digestive processes.

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UnluckyGirlXOX

From deep (innermost) to superficial (outermost), the layers of the organs of the alimentary canal ...

From deep (innermost) to superficial (outermost), the layers of the organs of the alimentary canal ...

From deep (innermost) to superficial (outermost), the layers of the organs of the alimentary canal are:
   1. mucosa
   2. muscularis externa
   3. serosa (adventitia)
   4. submucosa
A) 1, 4, 2, 3
B) 3, 2, 4, 1
C) 1, 2, 4,

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monkfuzzy

Jerry had an ulcer affecting the innermost epithelium of the stomach facing the lumen. Which layer ...

Jerry had an ulcer affecting the innermost epithelium of the stomach facing the lumen. Which layer ...

Jerry had an ulcer affecting the innermost epithelium of the stomach facing the lumen. Which layer of the alimentary canal was ulcerated?
A) mucosa
B) muscularis externa
C) serosa (adventitia)
D) submucosa

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