Gas Exchange: The Vital Process of Breathing

Question 1

How does the respiratory center in the medulla oblongata regulate breathing?

Accepted Answer

It detects changes in carbon dioxide levels in the blood and cerebrospinal fluid, adjusting breathing rate and depth.

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It responds directly to changes in oxygen levels in the lungs.

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It integrates signals from peripheral chemoreceptors to regulate breathing.

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It detects the stretch of the lungs and adjusts breathing accordingly.

Question 2

What mechanism drives the movement of oxygen from the alveoli to the bloodstream?

Accepted Answer

Diffusion

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Osmosis

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Active transport

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Facilitated diffusion

Question 3

Which gas is released from the blood into the alveoli?

Accepted Answer

Carbon dioxide

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Oxygen

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Nitrogen

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Helium

Question 4

What structure separates adjacent alveoli?

Accepted Answer

Alveolar septum

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Bronchial wall

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Pleural space

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Diaphragm

Question 5

Which type of blood vessel carries oxygenated blood away from the lungs?

Accepted Answer

Pulmonary vein

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Pulmonary artery

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Aorta

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Capillary

Question 6

What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

Accepted Answer

Exchange of respiratory gases

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Regulation of body temperature

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Elimination of waste products

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Production of hormones

Question 7

Which respiratory condition involves inflammation and narrowing of the airways?

Accepted Answer

Asthma

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Pulmonary embolism

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Pneumonia

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Lung cancer

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a principal function of the respiratory system?

Accepted Answer

Production of digestive enzymes

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Gas exchange

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Regulation of blood pH

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Regulation of body temperature

Question 9

Where specifically does gas exchange occur within the lungs?

Accepted Answer

Alveoli

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Trachea

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Bronchioles

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Pleural cavity

Question 10

What is the primary role of hemoglobin in the bloodstream?

Accepted Answer

Transport of oxygen

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Transport of carbon dioxide

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Regulation of blood pH

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Control of breathing rate

Question 11

Which of the following conditions is commonly associated with respiratory distress syndrome in premature infants?

Accepted Answer

Surfactant deficiency

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Asthma

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Pneumonia

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Cystic fibrosis

Question 12

What is the primary mechanism by which the diaphragm facilitates respiration?

Accepted Answer

Contraction, increasing thoracic volume

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Relaxation, decreasing thoracic volume

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Production of surfactant

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Regulation of airway resistance

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a mechanism involved in the control of respiration?

Accepted Answer

Baroreceptors

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Central chemoreceptors

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Peripheral chemoreceptors

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Vagus nerve

Question 14

What is the primary purpose of performing a blood gas analysis?

Accepted Answer

To measure the partial pressure of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood

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To diagnose respiratory infections

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To assess overall lung function

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To determine the acid-base balance of the blood

Question 15

How do changes in breathing rate and depth impact blood pH levels?

Accepted Answer

Faster and deeper breathing leads to higher blood pH (alkalosis).

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Faster and deeper breathing leads to lower blood pH (acidosis).

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Slower and shallower breathing leads to higher blood pH (alkalosis).

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Slower and shallower breathing leads to lower blood pH (acidosis).

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a primary function of the respiratory system?

Accepted Answer

Nutrient absorption

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Gas exchange

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Regulation of blood pH

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Vocalization

Question 17

Where in the lungs does gas exchange occur?

Accepted Answer

Alveoli

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Bronchi

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Trachea

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Pharynx

Question 18

Which type of blood vessel forms a dense network around the alveoli to facilitate gas exchange?

Accepted Answer

Capillaries

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Arteries

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Veins

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Lymphatic vessels

Question 19

Which of the following is the primary gas transported by hemoglobin in red blood cells?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen

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Carbon dioxide

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Nitrogen

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Hydrogen

Question 20

Which factor does NOT affect the rate of gas exchange across the respiratory membrane?

Accepted Answer

pH of the blood

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Surface area of alveoli

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Thickness of alveolar walls

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Concentration gradient of gases

Question 21

What is the primary mechanism by which gases move across the respiratory membrane?

Accepted Answer

Diffusion

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Active transport

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Osmosis

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Bulk flow

Question 22

Which of the following respiratory disorders is characterized by inflammation and narrowing of the airways?

Accepted Answer

Asthma

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Emphysema

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Pneumonia

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Tuberculosis

Question 23

What is the main function of the diaphragm in the process of respiration?

Accepted Answer

Enlarges the thoracic cavity

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Contracts the thoracic cavity

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Produces mucus to trap particles

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Exchanges gases in the alveoli

Question 24

Which of the following structures is NOT part of the respiratory unit, where gas exchange occurs?

Accepted Answer

Trachea

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Respiratory bronchiole

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Alveolar duct

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Alveolar sac

Question 25

What is the term for the pressure exerted by a particular gas in a mixture of gases?

Accepted Answer

Partial pressure

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Vapor pressure

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Atmospheric pressure

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Osmotic pressure