Med Term Chapter 7/Respiratory System Review

The space in the chest between the lungs is called the:

The mediastinum contains the:

• heart

• aorta

• esophagus

• bronchii

• all of the above

The exchange of oxygen (O₂) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) in body cells is called:

• inhalation

• exhalation

• external respiration

• internal respiration

The lining of the thoracic cavity is called the:

• parietal pleura

• visceral pleura

• diaphragm

• mediastinum

Diffusion of O₂ and CO₂ occurs in the:

• pulmonary artery

• pulmonary vein

• pulmonary capillaries

• coronary arteries

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What divides the nares?

Expelling of carbon dioxide from the lungs is called:

• inhalation

• exhalation

• breathing

• anabolism

What is the name of the hairlike structures that move particles through the pharynx for coughing or swalloing?

Tiny air sacs found at the end of the bronchioles are called:

Pulmonary ventilation is more commonly called:

• wheezing

• breathing

• gasping

• inhaling