Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Gas that is exhaled through the lungs
A)parietal pleura
B)pleural cavity
C)pulmonary parenchyma
D)respiration
E)visceral pleura
F)oxygen
G)carbon dioxide
H)trachea

Question

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Gas that is exhaled through the lungs
A)parietal pleura
B)pleural cavity
C)pulmonary parenchyma
D)respiration
E)visceral pleura
F)oxygen
G)carbon dioxide
H)trachea

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Carbon dioxide is the gas that is exhaled through the lungs.

Answer: D 
 Respiration is the process of breathing in oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide.

Answer: F 
 Oxygen is the gas that is inhaled through the lungs and essential for respiration.

Answer: H 
 The trachea is the tube that connects the throat to the lungs, allowing air to pass through during respiration.

Answer: A 
 The parietal pleura refers to the outer layer of the double-layered membrane that surrounds the lungs.

Answer: B 
 The pleural cavity is the space between the two layers of the pleura that contains a small amount of lubricating fluid to reduce friction during breathing.

Answer: E 
 The visceral pleura refers to the inner layer of the double-layered membrane that surrounds the lungs.

Answer: C 
 The pulmonary parenchyma refers to the functional tissues of the lungs, responsible for gas exchange during respiration.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings