Biology

Draw a flow chart that shows the steps of the reflex loop in which an increase in blood PCO2 leads ...

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List and explain the factors that influence gas diffusion in the lungs.

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Specialized ________ in the carotid and aortic bodies are activated by a decrease in PO2 and pH or ...

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________ is the enzyme that converts CO2 into bicarbonate ions.

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Protective reflexes of the lungs include

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The expiratory neurons control the ________ muscles, whereas the inspiratory neurons control the ...

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Which characteristic makes hemoglobin's structure such a good match for its function as an oxygen carrier?

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Alexandra is breathing in a gas composition that contains an increased concentration of CO2. How ...

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With what you have learned about pulmonary ventilation, how would you design an artificial ...

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Distinguish between intrapulmonary and intrapleural pressure.

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Determine the difference between cellular and external respiration.

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In the lungs, an example of the body's reserve capacity is that

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Increasing the alveolar ventilation rate will

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The primary function of the alveoli is ________.

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The volume of air that can be forcefully inhaled after a normal inspiration is called the ________.

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Ongoing diseases in which air flow during expiration is diminished are known as ________.

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Because of their smooth muscle component, the structures of the lower respiratory system that can ...

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The substance produced by the lungs to reduce surface tension is called ________.

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The ease with which the lungs stretch in response to changes in pressure is termed ________.

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An increase in PCO2 would cause the bronchioles to

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According to the law of LaPlace, when comparing two alveoli lined with fluid, pressure in the one ...

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Air moves out of the lungs because

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Which feature of the alveoli allows for the ease of diffusion of gases?

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Pressure and volume of gas in a container are related to temperature and number of gas molecules. ...

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In the disease mononucleosis ("mono"), the spleen enlarges because of increased numbers of cells, ...

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