Respiratory System Quiz Flashcards
Complete the following sentence: Most of the carbon dioxide in the blood is transported as…
bicarbonate ions
What describes a reduced oxygen supply to the tissues?
Hypoxia
Complete the following sentence: Lung volumes can be measured using a…
spirometer
What occurs during inhalation at rest?
Contraction of the diaphragm
Complete the following sentence: The trachea…
branches within the mediastinum, giving rise to the right and left pulmonary bronchi
Complete the following sentence: The vocal cords are located in the…
larynx
Which of the following would increase respiration rate?
An increase in blood carbon dioxide concentration
Complete the following sentence: The partial pressure of oxygen would be highest in the…
pulmonary veins
How would the body compensate for an increase in carbon dioxide in the blood?
Increase respiration rate
