Anatomy Questions

What is the exchange of gases between the blood and body tissues called?

What is the exchange of gases between the alveolar air and the blood called?

the bony processes that curl out from the lateral walls of the nasal cavities, serving to stir up the air as it is inhaled

The net diffusion of oxygen out of the blood occurs during which phase of respiration?

is the only cartilage of the respiratory tract that is a complete ring

why does thoracic volume decrease during normal exhalation?

an unpaired cartilage that covers the laryngeal opening during swallowing (part of the larynx)

Tidal volume + inspiratory reserve volume + expiratory reserve volume + residual volume = ______

The stomach begins digestion of ____ but mainly just mixes things around and does not absorb any nutrients

he highest pressure exerted on the arterial walls during the heart cycle is referred to as _____ _____ _____

Tidal volume + inspiratory reserve volume + expiratory reserve volume = ______

The walls of alveoli are comprised of what type of epithelium? ( must be adequate for diffusion)

carbon dioxide diffuses from ______ to _____ at the arterial end of the pulmonary capillaries

volume of air that remains in the lungs following exhalation of resting tidal volume

Tidal volume + inspiratory reserve volume = _________

Use of oxygen for metabolic reactions within cells

Air moves from areas of ____ pressure to areas of ____ pressure until equilibrium is reached.

maximum volume of air that can be exhaled while taking the deepest breath possible

in addition to oxygen exchange, the respiratory system functions to eliminate ________ ; too much can cause a _______n blood pH, compromising homeostasis.

Maximum volume of air that can be inhaled following exhalation of resting tidal volume