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NUR170 Respiratory System: Questions & Complete Solutions (A+)
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NUR170 Respiratory System: Questions & CompleteSolutions (A+)
What is the respiratory system Right Ans - lungs absorb oxygen and
release CO2
What is included in respiratory system? Right Ans - The respiratory system
is comprised of the nose, oropharynx, larynx,trachea, bronchi, bronchioles,
and lungs.
Identify right and left lung anatomy Right Ans -
What is Branchodilation? Right Ans - expansion of the airway in the lungs
What is Branchoconstriction? Right Ans - restriction of the airway in the
lungs
What system is the lungs linked to? Right Ans - The nervous system, both
the parasympathetic and sympathetic
What is ventilation? Right Ans - movement of air in and out of the lungs
(alveoli)
Oxygen is transported into the alveoli and what is taken out? Right Ans -
carbon dioxide
What is perfusion? Right Ans - Perfusion is the flow of blood by the
cardiopulmonary system into the alveolar capillaries.
oxygenated blood is directed into where? Right Ans - Capillaries
deoxygenated blood returns to? Right Ans - returned to the lungs
What happens when a person inhales? Right Ans - the diaphragm and
intercostal muscles contract, creating a negative pressure inside the lungs,
and the thorax increases in size for inhalation.
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