The movement of air into and out of the lungs is called

Respiration quiz

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Breathing/ pulmonary ventilation
Cellular respiration
Exhalation
Inhalation
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Air moves into the lungs because
the volume of the lungs decreases with inspiration.
the gas pressure in the lungs is less than outside pressure.
the thorax is muscular.
contraction of the diaphragm decreases the volume of the pleural cavity.
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When the diaphragm and external intercostal muscles relax,
the volume of the thorax increases.
the volume of the thorax decreases.
the volume of the lungs increases.
inspiration occurs.
the lungs collapse.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following muscles are involved during forced expiration?
Internal intercostal muscles and abdominal muscles
Internal intercostal muscles and diaphragm
External intercostal muscles and abdominal muscles
External intercostal muscles and diaphragm
Scalene and sternocleidomastoid muscles
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Boyle's law states that gas volume is
directly proportional to pressure.
directly proportional to temperature.
inversely proportional to pressure.
inversely proportional to temperature.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Alveolar pressure during expiration
increases.
decreases.
doesn't change.
is zero.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which statement is FALSE?
The goblet cells secrete mucus for trapping of inhaled particles.
The ciliated epithelium requires a water layer for transport of mucus to the pharynx.
Mucociliary movement helps to sweep foreign substances upwards.
The mucus layer lies in-between the cilia and saline to trap inhaled particles.
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