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TEAS EXAM | COMPLETE GUIDE
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) |
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Upper respiratory tract consists of
Correct Answer: nose
nasal cavity
mouth
pharynx
larynx
lower respiratory tract consists of
Correct Answer: trachea
lungs
bronchial tree
airway consists of
Correct Answer: nose
nasal cavity
mouth
pharynx
larynx
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trachea
bronchi
bronchial network
what is the function of alveoli?
Correct Answer: allows for exchange of gas
the right lung has how many lobes?
Correct Answer: 3
left lung has how many lobes?
Correct Answer: 2
what is the function of pleural membrane?
Correct Answer: reduces friction when you breath
what are the respiratory muscles?
Correct Answer: diaphragm
intercostal muscles
what are the functions of respiratory system?
Correct Answer: - supply O2 through body
- get rid of CO2
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- filters air
- speech
- smell (think chemoreceptors)
- helps maintain homeostasis
Hyper or Hypoventilation: increases blood pH (acidosis)
Correct Answer: Hyperventilation
Hyper or Hypoventilation: decreases blood pH (alkalosis)
Correct Answer: Hypoventilation
Inhalation or Exhalation?
- diaphragm contracts, moves down, increasing chest cavity, pressure decreases
- outside air is under more pressure than air inside lungs
Correct Answer: inhalation
Inhalation of exhalation?
- diaphragm/intercostals relax, chest cavity decreases
- controlled by medulla oblongata
Correct Answer: exhalation
monitors the level of CO2 in blood, signals
breathing rate when levels are too high
TEAS EXAM | COMPLETE GUIDE
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) |
LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+
Upper respiratory tract consists of
Correct Answer: nose
nasal cavity
mouth
pharynx
larynx
lower respiratory tract consists of
Correct Answer: trachea
lungs
bronchial tree
airway consists of
Correct Answer: nose
nasal cavity
mouth
pharynx
larynx
1
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trachea
bronchi
bronchial network
what is the function of alveoli?
Correct Answer: allows for exchange of gas
the right lung has how many lobes?
Correct Answer: 3
left lung has how many lobes?
Correct Answer: 2
what is the function of pleural membrane?
Correct Answer: reduces friction when you breath
what are the respiratory muscles?
Correct Answer: diaphragm
intercostal muscles
what are the functions of respiratory system?
Correct Answer: - supply O2 through body
- get rid of CO2
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2
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- filters air
- speech
- smell (think chemoreceptors)
- helps maintain homeostasis
Hyper or Hypoventilation: increases blood pH (acidosis)
Correct Answer: Hyperventilation
Hyper or Hypoventilation: decreases blood pH (alkalosis)
Correct Answer: Hypoventilation
Inhalation or Exhalation?
- diaphragm contracts, moves down, increasing chest cavity, pressure decreases
- outside air is under more pressure than air inside lungs
Correct Answer: inhalation
Inhalation of exhalation?
- diaphragm/intercostals relax, chest cavity decreases
- controlled by medulla oblongata
Correct Answer: exhalation
monitors the level of CO2 in blood, signals
breathing rate when levels are too high
