Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition or description.
-the amount of air moved in and out of the lung during normal breathing
A)oxyhemoglobin
B)vital capacity
C)pulmonary ventilation
D)chemoreceptors
E)tidal volume
F)external respiration
G)bicarbonate ion
H)residual volume
I)internal respiration
J)pulmonary stretch receptors

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Tidal volume is the amount of air moved in and out of the lung during normal breathing.

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

Answer: C
 Pulmonary ventilation is the total amount of air moved in and out of the lungs per minute.

Answer: D
 Chemoreceptors are specialized sensors that respond to changes in the chemical composition of the blood, such as changes in levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and pH.

Answer: A
 Oxyhemoglobin is the form of hemoglobin that is bound to oxygen.

Answer: F
 External respiration is the exchange of gases between the air and the blood in the lungs.

Answer: G
 Bicarbonate ion is an important buffer in the blood that helps maintain the pH of the body.

Answer: H
 Residual volume is the amount of air that remains in the lungs after maximum exhalation.

Answer: I
 Internal respiration is the exchange of gases between the blood and the body’s tissues.

Answer: J
 Pulmonary stretch receptors are sensory receptors in the lungs that respond to stretching of the lung tissue, helping to regulate breathing rate and depth.

Match Each of the Following Terms with Its Corresponding Definition