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Which gases does the body inhale and exhale during respiration?

A
helium
B
oxygen
C
carbon monoxide
D
carbon dioxide
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that attaches to oxygen and carbon dioxide on its way around the body.:red blood cells
blood away from the heart.:oxygen-rich
.:all parts of the body
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Read the scenarios below. Choose the scenario that could interfere with a person's ability to breathe freely.

A
A patient damages the diaphragm muscle.
B
A patient injures a tooth in the mouth.
C
A patient breaks his or her arm.
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Which are the three components of ventilation?

A
exhalation
B
contraction
C
inhalation
D
control of respiratory muscles
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Why does the air taken into the body need to be heated and humidified?

A
to protect the heart
B
to protect the respiratory system
C
to protect the brain
D
to keep the lungs warm
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Diffusion of oxygen into the lungs occurs when:

A
there is a low concentration of oxygen in the lungs.
B
there is a high concentration of oxygen in the lungs.
C
there is a low concentration of carbon dioxide.
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What is it about the structure of the alveolar-capillary unit that makes diffusion possible? Select all that apply.

A
The capillaries are large.
B
The cell wall of the alveoli is thin.
C
Many capillaries surround one alveoli sac.
D
There is always low pressure in the alveolar-capillary unit.
E
The alveolar-capillary unit provides a large surface area.
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Which are the main components of the circulatory system?

A
heart
B
blood vessels
C
kidney
D
epithelial cells
E
blood
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Which of the following are types of blood vessels?

A
arteries
B
veins
C
capillaries
D
hemoglobin
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What is the difference between inhalation and exhalation?

A
They are the same
B
The body takes in oxygen during inhalation and releases carbon dioxide during exhalation.
C
The body takes in oxygen during exhalation and releases carbon dioxide during inhalation.
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What do the epithelial cells do to the air that comes into the body? Select all that apply.

A
heat
B
color
C
moisten
D
filter

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