Match each of the terms with its definition or description.
-Form in which most of the carbon dioxide is carried in the blood
A)External respiration
B)Internal respiration
C)Diaphragm
D)Abdominal muscles
E)Oxyhemoglobin
F)Bicarbonate ion
G)Tidal volume
H)Vital capacity
I)Aortic bodies
J)Stretch receptors
K)Pulmonary ventilation
L)Dyspnea
M)Residual volume
N)Eupnea

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Bicarbonate ion is the form in which most of the carbon dioxide is carried in the blood.

Answer: A
 External respiration refers to the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and the external environment.

Answer: C
 Diaphragm is the main muscle responsible for breathing.

Answer: D
 Abdominal muscles can contribute to increasing pressure in the thoracic cavity during expiration.

Answer: E
 Oxyhemoglobin is hemoglobin that is bound to oxygen.

Answer: G
 Tidal volume is the amount of air that is inspired and expired during normal breathing.

Answer: H
 Vital capacity is the maximum amount of air that can be exhaled after a maximal inhalation.

Answer: I
 Aortic bodies are chemoreceptors that are sensitive to changes in oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the blood.

Answer: J
 Stretch receptors in the lungs help to regulate breathing by monitoring the stretch of the lung tissue during inhalation.

Answer: K
 Pulmonary ventilation refers to the movement of air into and out of the lungs.

Answer: L
 Dyspnea is shortness of breath or difficulty breathing.

Answer: M
 Residual volume is the amount of air that remains in the lungs after a maximal exhalation.

Answer: N
 Eupnea refers to normal breathing that is rhythmic and effortless.

Match Each of the Terms with Its Definition or Description