ATI TEAs test (2023) Questions With complete top solutions |A+ content

ATI TEAs test (2023) Questions With complete top solutions |A+ content the conductive zone (in the resp. system) brings what to the respiratory zone? inhaled air what occurs in the respiratory zone? gas exchange what is external respiration? the exchange of gas between the lungs and blood what is internal respiration? the exchange of gas between the blood and tissues what are secondary functions of the respiratory system? - pH regulation of the blood - odor detection - production of speech what is gas exchange? loading of oxygen into pulmonary blood and the removal of carbon dioxide what system is often involved in thermoregulation? the respiratory system what is the breathing mechanism of inspiration? within inspiration, the intercostal muscles and diaphragm contract. leading to: - decreased intrapleural pressure - increased volume of the thoracic cavity what is the breathing mechanism of expiration? within expiration, the intercostal muscles and diaphragm relax. this leads to: - increased intrapleural pressure - decreased volume of the thoracic cavity what is the function of arterioles? - primary vessels involved in vasoconstriction/vasodilation - control blood flow to capillaries what is the function of venules empty blood into larger veins what is the function of veins? carry blood to the heart