22. The Respiratory System

What effect does contraction of the diaphragm have on the volume of the thoracic cavity?

What is the correct path a molecule of O2 takes from the nose to the respiratory surface in the lungs?

Which of the following is most characteristic of adequate breathing?

Where is the diaphragm located in relation to the lungs?

Which nursing intervention is indicated when a patient is using a non-rebreather mask?

What is the primary function of the alveoli in the lungs?

Which of the following structures is part of the conducting zone of the respiratory system?

Where are the respiratory control centers located in the human body?

Which system works with the respiratory system to contract the diaphragm for breathing?

Which of the following correctly describes the process of inspiration (air entering the lungs)?

What is the primary function of the bronchi in the respiratory system?

What structure reduces friction around the lungs as they expand and contract?

Why are gills typically external structures while lungs are typically internal structures in organisms?

Which events occur during quiet inhalation?