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GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING NU110EXAM 2 2024-2025 STUDYGUIDE
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
4 phases of respiration Correct Answer 1. Pulmonary
ventilation
2. External gas exchange
3. Gas transport in the blood
4. Internal gas exchange
Respiration Correct Answer Inhalation and exhalation of
air. The process by which O2 is obtained from the
environment and delivered to the cells.
Structures of the Respiratory System Correct Answer
Nasal cavity,Pharynx, Larynx, Trachea, Bronchi, Alveoli
pulmonary ventilation Correct Answer movement of air into
and out of the lungs/exchange of air between the
atmosphere and the air sacs (Alveoli)
External gas exchange Correct Answer occurs in the lungs
as oxygen diffuses from the air sacs into the blood and
carbon dioxide diffuses out of the blood to be eliminated
Gas transport in the blood Correct Answer The circulating
blood carries gases between the lungs and the tissues,
, supplying oxygen to the cells and bringing back carbon
dioxide.
Internal gas exchange Correct Answer occurs in the
tissues as oxygen diffuses from the blood to the cells,
whereas carbon dioxide travels from the cells into the
blood
compliance Correct Answer The ease with which one can
expand the lungs and thorax
Diffusion Correct Answer Movement of molecules from an
area of higher concentration to an area of lower
concentration/concentration gradient
two phases of ventilation Correct Answer inhalation and
exhalation
Surfactant Correct Answer chemical produced in the lungs
to maintain the surface tension of the alveoli and keep
them from collapsing
Difference between the left and right bronchi Correct
Answer right bronchi is larger and extends more vertically.
(this is where a foreign object will most likely lodge)
hypoventilation Correct Answer causes increased CO2/H+
in blood & acidosis
Hyperventilation Correct Answer causes decreased
CO2/H+ in blood and Alkalosis
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