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The most abundant gas in earth’s atmosphere is

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D

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The oxygen content of air is approximately

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A

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The concentration of nitrogen in the earth’s atmosphere is approximately

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A

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The concentration of carbon dioxide in the earth’s atmosphere is

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B

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5
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Exchange across a membrane requires

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D

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The movement of both oxygen and carbon dioxide in the body is accomplished by

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D

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7
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As an animal grows larger, the surface area increases by the mathematical __?__ of its dimensions.

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Ventilation is defined as

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9
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Adult insects exchange respiratory gases primarily by means of

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Blood and water flowing in opposite directions, in conjunction with respiratory systems, is a mechanism that explains how

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A

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The group of animals with the most efficient respiratory system is the

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12
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Birds

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13
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What is the proper sequence in the flow of air in mammals?

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C

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14
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The last mammalian structure that air moves through before the alveoli is the

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C

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15
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During inhalation,

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16
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When humans breathe using only the mouth, which of the following is most diminished?

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A

17
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Food and drink are prevented from entering the respiratory passageways during swallowing by

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C

18
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When you swallow, the epiglottis covers the opening to the

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C

19
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The human vocal cords are located in the

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D

20
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In pleurisy

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B

21
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Actual exchange of gases in the lungs occurs in the

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B

22
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Which of the following is NOT found in lung tissue?

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E

23
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During exhalation

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A

24
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Which of the following statements is FALSE?

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C

25
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Oxygen moves from alveoli to the bloodstream

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A

26
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Hemoglobin

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D

27
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Which statement is NOT true?

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D

28
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Oxyhemoglobin gives up O2 when

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A

29
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Most of the carbon dioxide produced by the body is transported to the lungs in

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D

30
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The enzyme responsible for converting free carbon dioxide in the blood into forms in which it can be transported in the blood is

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A

31
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Which statement is true?

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E

32
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Carbon monoxide

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D