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2. APHY 101
TEAS TEST
Questions and Answers 2026 Latest Update
Which of the following structures changes
the volume of the lungs?
a. alveoli
b. heart
c. trachea
d. diaphragm Ans: D. diaphragm
What is the respiratory systems main function Ans: transporting
oxygen from the atmosphere into the body's cells and moving
carbon dioxide from the body's cells
How many lobes does the right lung have? Ans: 3 (superior,
middle, inferior)
How many lobes does the left lung have? Why? Ans: 2 because of
the heart
How does gas exchange occur in the lungs? Ans: diffusion which is
passive transport mechanism
Where is the heart located Ans: mediastinum
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, Aveoli Ans: sacs of the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are
exchanged by diffusion between the air and the blood
tidal volume Ans: the amount of air breathed in and out of the
lungs during a normal breath
Where is breathing controlled? Ans: medulla oblongata of the
brain - monitors carbon dioxide levels and blood ph.
cardiovascular system Ans: responsible for the movement of blood
around the body. This system allows for the nutrient distribution
and waste removal.
What type of muscle is the heart? Ans: cardiac muscle -
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What are the upper chambers of the heart called? Ans: atria
What are the lower chambers of the heart called? Ans: ventricles
Arteries Ans: carry blood away from the heart
Veins Ans: Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart
Capillaries Ans: single layer of endothelium that form a network
that connect arteries to veins in tissues
Pulmonary loop Ans: carries deoxygenated blood from the right
ventricle to the lungs and returns oxygenated blood to the left
atrium
Systemic loop Ans: carries oxygenated blood from the left
ventricle to the body, returning deoxygenated blood to the right
atrium
Systole Ans: Contraction of the heart
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2. APHY 101
TEAS TEST
Questions and Answers 2026 Latest Update
Which of the following structures changes
the volume of the lungs?
a. alveoli
b. heart
c. trachea
d. diaphragm Ans: D. diaphragm
What is the respiratory systems main function Ans: transporting
oxygen from the atmosphere into the body's cells and moving
carbon dioxide from the body's cells
How many lobes does the right lung have? Ans: 3 (superior,
middle, inferior)
How many lobes does the left lung have? Why? Ans: 2 because of
the heart
How does gas exchange occur in the lungs? Ans: diffusion which is
passive transport mechanism
Where is the heart located Ans: mediastinum
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, Aveoli Ans: sacs of the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are
exchanged by diffusion between the air and the blood
tidal volume Ans: the amount of air breathed in and out of the
lungs during a normal breath
Where is breathing controlled? Ans: medulla oblongata of the
brain - monitors carbon dioxide levels and blood ph.
cardiovascular system Ans: responsible for the movement of blood
around the body. This system allows for the nutrient distribution
and waste removal.
What type of muscle is the heart? Ans: cardiac muscle -
inbolunysty mudvlr
What are the upper chambers of the heart called? Ans: atria
What are the lower chambers of the heart called? Ans: ventricles
Arteries Ans: carry blood away from the heart
Veins Ans: Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart
Capillaries Ans: single layer of endothelium that form a network
that connect arteries to veins in tissues
Pulmonary loop Ans: carries deoxygenated blood from the right
ventricle to the lungs and returns oxygenated blood to the left
atrium
Systemic loop Ans: carries oxygenated blood from the left
ventricle to the body, returning deoxygenated blood to the right
atrium
Systole Ans: Contraction of the heart
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