TEAs Test Nursing Entrance Exam ELABORATED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
Function of the Respiratory System - transporting oxygen from the atmosphere into the body's
cells and moving carbon dioxide in the other direction
Common Respiratory Problems and how they affect the system's functions - asthma
cystic fibrosis
asthma - a lung disease characterized by inflamed, narrowed airways and difficulty breathing
cystic fibrosis - genetic disorder that affects the lungs and other organs, characterized by
difficulty breathing coughing up sputum and lung infections
the respiratory system works ________ with the circulatory system - interdependently
how do the respiratory system and circulatory system affect each other? - The circulatory
system pumps blood around the body, and the respiratory system facilitates the gas exchange
that keeps the blood fresh. The heart is connected to the lungs via the pulmonary arteries and
veins.
trachea is composed of ____ rings - cartilage
bronchioles ____ in the ____ - terminate; alveoli
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
Function of the Respiratory System - transporting oxygen from the atmosphere into the body's
cells and moving carbon dioxide in the other direction
Common Respiratory Problems and how they affect the system's functions - asthma
cystic fibrosis
asthma - a lung disease characterized by inflamed, narrowed airways and difficulty breathing
cystic fibrosis - genetic disorder that affects the lungs and other organs, characterized by
difficulty breathing coughing up sputum and lung infections
the respiratory system works ________ with the circulatory system - interdependently
how do the respiratory system and circulatory system affect each other? - The circulatory
system pumps blood around the body, and the respiratory system facilitates the gas exchange
that keeps the blood fresh. The heart is connected to the lungs via the pulmonary arteries and
veins.
trachea is composed of ____ rings - cartilage
bronchioles ____ in the ____ - terminate; alveoli
