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The pneumotaxic and apneustic centres are located in the cerebellum.

A) True
B) False

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The ____________________ is a double-walled, closed sac that separates each lung from the thoracic wall and other surrounding structures.

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Which of these statements correctly describes haemoglobin?


A) It combines preferentially with O2 over any other molecules.
B) When combined with carbon dioxide, it is known as oxyhaemoglobin.
C) It plays a critical role in determining the amount of O2 that is exchanged between alveoli and blood.
D) It combines preferentially with CO2 when partial pressure of O2 is high in arterial blood.

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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Contraction of the ____________________ muscles elevates the ribs.

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Pulmonary surfactant reduces the work of breathing and increases lung stability by increasing alveolar surface tension.

A) True
B) False

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Match the physiological factors, labelled a. through e., with the descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) a.arterial PO2 between 60 to 100 mmHg b.arterial PO2 less than 60 mmHg c.arterial PCO2 increased above normal d.brain ECF H+ increased above normal e.arterial H+ increased above normal -directly depresses the central chemoreceptors

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What is the term for the minimum volume of air that remains in the lungs after a maximal expiration?


A) tidal volume
B) functional residual capacity
C) residual volume
D) vital capacity

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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The peripheral chemoreceptors are located in the ____________________ and aortic bodies.

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Match the lung volume/capacity terms, labelled a. through m., with the descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) a.vital capacity b.respiratory rate c.FEV1 d.tidal volume e.residual volume f.total lung capacity g.functional residual capacity h.alveolar ventilation i.pulmonary ventilation j.inspiratory reserve volume k.expiratory reserve volume l.inspiratory capacity m.anatomic dead space volume -volume of air that can be expired during the first second of expiration during determination of vital capacity

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Intrapleural pressure is negative to maintain lung inflation.

A) True
B) False

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Match the physiological factors, labelled a. through e., with the descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) a.arterial PO2 between 60 to 100 mmHg b.arterial PO2 less than 60 mmHg c.arterial PCO2 increased above normal d.brain ECF H+ increased above normal e.arterial H+ increased above normal -represents the dominant control of ventilation

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Which of these statements does NOT indicate why a chloride shift occurs in red blood cells?


A) to prevent development of an electrical gradient
B) in response to bicarbonate movement into the plasma
C) to prevent an increase in blood pH

D) None of the above
E) All of the above

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The ____________________ effect refers to the reduced affinity of Hb for O2 in the presence of increased CO2 and H+.

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A highly compliant lung is easier to stretch than a less compliant one.

A) True
B) False

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The skeletal muscles for breathing are located in the walls of the lungs.

A) True
B) False

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Which of these statements does NOT correctly describe hypercapnia?


A) It refers to excess CO2 in the arterial blood.
B) It is seen with most pulmonary diseases.
C) It may be caused by hypoventilation.
D) It occurs when CO2 is blown off to the atmosphere at a rate faster than it is being produced by the tissues.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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____________________ refers to air in the pleural cavity.

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Pores of Kohn permit air flow between adjacent alveoli, a process known as collateral ventilation.

A) True
B) False

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Match the effects on the rate of gas transfer, labelled a. through c., with the changes listed. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) a.This change would increase the rate of gas transfer. b.This change would decrease the rate of gas transfer. c.This change would have no effect on the rate of gas transfer. -the effect of emphysema on O2 and CO2 exchange within the lungs

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Match the lung volume/capacity terms, labelled a. through m., with the descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) a.vital capacity b.respiratory rate c.FEV1 d.tidal volume e.residual volume f.total lung capacity g.functional residual capacity h.alveolar ventilation i.pulmonary ventilation j.inspiratory reserve volume k.expiratory reserve volume l.inspiratory capacity m.anatomic dead space volume -breaths/minute

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