22. The Respiratory System

Which of the following is the primary function of surfactant in the alveoli of the lungs?

Which of the following statements about bird respiration is true?

How does your body acquire the oxygen needed for cellular function?

Which of the following is a primary function of the respiratory system?

The respiratory system works in conjunction with which other organ system to facilitate gas exchange and maintain homeostasis?

Which of the following respiratory rates should be cause for alarm in a 2-month-old child?

Which system is responsible for bringing oxygen into the blood and removing carbon dioxide waste from the blood?

What is the primary function of the pulmonary circuit in lung physiology?

How should a nurse position a preschooler with right lower lobe pneumonia to optimize lung function?

What happens to the lungs when the diaphragm relaxes?

What is a primary function of the pulmonary circuit in lung physiology?

Which area in the brain is responsible for setting the respiratory rhythm?

Which of the following muscles helps us breathe in?

Which of the following findings by a nurse may indicate that a client has chronic hypoxia?

How do amphibians primarily breathe?