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is a life-sustaining, odorless gas in the air.:Oxygen
is a waste product of respiration:Carbon dioxide
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Respiration is necessary for:

A
moving blood through the body.
B
sustaining life and body functions.
C
binding hemoglobin and red blood cells.
D
increasing oxygen requirements.
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What is oxygen uptake?

A
the amount of oxygen that is removed from the body
B
the rate at which the body uses oxygen
C
the speed at which the body removes carbon dioxide
D
the amount of oxygen that leaves the body
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Oxygen diffuses into the bloodstream from the alveoli because of:

A
an increased heart rate.
B
a difference in concentration of oxygen.
C
an increased breathing rate.
D
a difference in concentration of plasma.
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Diffusion is:

A
the process of a concentrated substance moving into an area of lower concentration.
B
the rate at which oxygen is taken in by the alveoli and used by the body.
C
a type of cell that transports oxygen and carbon dioxide.
D
a cluster of air-filled sacs that move oxygen through the body.
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Select all that apply.Oxygen is carried in the blood by:

A
red blood cells.
B
carbon dioxide.
C
bicarbonate ions.
D
hemoglobin.
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Read the following scenario and choose the best answers. A person is running a race. The level of carbon dioxide in his body is increasing. What happens as a result?

A
His breathing rate increases.
B
His breathing rate decreases.
C
Nerves in the alveoli send signals to the brain.
D
Carbon dioxide is removed from the body.
E
Oxygen is removed from the body.
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What is the relationship between carbon dioxide and hemoglobin?

A
Hemoglobin delivers carbon dioxide to the cells of the body.
B
Hemoglobin binds with carbon dioxide and brings it back to the lungs.
C
Hemoglobin removes carbon dioxide from the body by dissolving it.
D
Carbon dioxide delivers hemoglobin to the cells of the body.
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Most of the carbon dioxide in the body is transported by:

A
hemoglobin.
B
plasma.
C
alveoli.
D
bicarbonate ions
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Where does the process of gas exchange actually occur?

A
the alveoli
B
the bronchial tubes
C
the bronchioles
D
the blood
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What is the role of hemoglobin in oxygen transportation?

A
Hemoglobin creates oxygen.
B
Hemoglobin dissolves in oxygen.
C
Oxygen dissolves in hemoglobin.
D
Oxygen binds with hemoglobin.

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