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Anatomy of the Upper Respiratory System Answers

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What is the lower respiratory system?

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The organ system containing the nose, throat, and lungs.
B
The passageway by which carbon dioxide exits the body.
C
The passageway by which air enters the lungs.
D
The group of organs and tissues of the respiratory system that reside in the chest.
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How is the lower respiratory system related to the circulatory system?

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The lower respiratory system moves oxygen into the blood; the circulatory system delivers blood to the body.
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The lower respiratory system delivers blood to the body; the circulatory system moves oxygen into the blood.
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The lower respiratory system moves oxygen into the blood; the circulatory system delivers air into the lungs.
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Use the drop-down menus to complete the sentences. Air first enters the lower respiratory system through the . The are the sacs at the end of the bronchioles. The branch off from the trachea; one enters each lung.

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Selection 1:trachea
Selection 2:alveoli
Selection 3:bronchial tubes
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The are the sacs at the end of the bronchioles.

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The branch off from the trachea; one enters each lung.

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Use the drop-down menus to complete the sentences. The are the primary organs of the lower respiratory system. branch(es) into the lungs, allowing for the maximum amount of space for oxygen to be moved into the blood. The is the fluid-filled space that surrounds the lungs.

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Selection 1:lungs
Selection 2:Bronchioles
Selection 3:pleural cavity
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branch(es) into the lungs, allowing for the maximum amount of space for oxygen to be moved into the blood.

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The is the fluid-filled space that surrounds the lungs.

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What are the lobes of the lungs?

A
walls of tissue that separate parts of the lungs
B
muscles that surround the lungs and facilitate breathing
C
the points where oxygen is moved into the blood
D
an area of the lung that is kept separate from other areas
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What are fissures within the lungs?

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walls of tissue that separate parts of the lungs
B
muscles that surround the lungs and facilitate breathing
C
the points where oxygen is moved into the blood
D
an area of the lung that is kept separate from other areas
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What is the function of the trachea?

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to move oxygen into the blood
B
to carry air deep into the lungs
C
to protect the lungs and attach them to the ribcage
D
to serve as a passageway for air between the upper and lower respiratory systems
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What is the function of the alveoli?

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to move oxygen into the blood
B
to carry air deep into the lungs
C
to protect the lungs and attach them to the ribcage
D
to serve as a passageway for air between the upper and lower respiratory systems
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What is the function of the bronchioles?

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to move oxygen into the blood
B
to carry air deep into the lungs
C
to protect the lungs and attach them to the ribcage
D
to serve as a passageway for air between the upper and lower respiratory systems
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What is the function of the pleural cavity?

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to move oxygen into the blood
B
to carry air deep into the lungs
C
to protect the lungs and attach them to the ribcage
D
to serve as a passageway for air between the upper and lower respiratory systems
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How do the lungs help maintain the body’s pH balance?

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by bringing oxygen-rich air into the body
B
by removing foreign particles from the lower respiratory system
C
by removing carbon dioxide from the body
D
by moving air into the alveoli
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How do epithelial cells aid in the function of the lower respiratory system?

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by bringing oxygen-rich air into the body
B
by removing foreign particles from the lower respiratory system
C
by removing carbon dioxide from the body
D
by moving air into the alveoli

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