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Given the following information, calculate the resting minute respiratory volume. Breaths/minute = 15 TV = 500 ml ERV = 1000 ml
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7500 ml
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Given the following information, calculate the resting minute respiratory volume. Breaths/minute = 10 TV = 800 ml ERV = 1000 ml
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800 ml
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Given the following information, calculate the resting minute respiratory volume. Breaths/minute = 20 TV = 500 ml ERV = 1000 ml
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10000 ml
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Does hyperventilation increase, or decrease PCO2?
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decreases it
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What pancreatic cells produce glucagon?
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alpha cells
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The amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled after a normal tidal volume exhalation ___________?
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expiratory reserve volume
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The amount of air that can be forcefully inhaled after a normal tidal volume inhalation
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inspiratory reserve volume
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The maximum amount of air that can be exhaled after a maximal inspiration is called the ___________?
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vital capacity
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What happens to the lung if the pleural cavity is pierced and air is allowed into the pleural space?
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lung collapses
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What digestive enzyme breaks proteins into amino acids?
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pepsin
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What are the phagocytic cells lining the walls of the sinusoids of the liver called?
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kupffer cells
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What organ produces bicarbonate ion to neutralize stomach acid in the duodenum?
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pancreas
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Which tunic of the alimentary canal contains a circular layer of smooth muscle?
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muscularis externa
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How does increasing the volume of the thoracic cavity affect the air pressure inside of the lungs?
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decreases it
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How are respiratory volumes affected by reducing the radius of the respiratory airways?
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decreases them
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What digestive enzyme breaks starch into smaller saccharides?
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amylase
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Blockage of the common hepatic duct or bile duct by gallstones can result in a buildup of bile in the bloodstream. This buildup can cause the skin to turn yellow, a condition called _____________?
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jaundice
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What pancreatic region produces insulin and glucagon?
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Islets of Langerhans
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What product do the parietal cells of the stomach produce?
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hydrochloric acid
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Which tunic of the alimentary canal contains the blood supply for the mucosa?
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submucosa
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What is the last 3.6 m of the small intestine called?
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ileum
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Which portion of the small intestine contains Peyer's patches?
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ileum
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Who generally has the higher vital capacity, males or females?
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males
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What physical property of the fluid coating the alveoli does surfactant decrease?
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surface tension
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What digestive enzyme breaks fats into monoglycerides and fatty acids?
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lipase
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What structure acts as a storage vessel for bile?
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gall bladder
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What pancreatic cells produce insulin?
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beta cells
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What are the folds in the inner wall of the stomach called?
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rugae
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What is the general term for the four major layers of the wall of the alimentary canal?
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tunics
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In which portion of the small intestine does the majority of nutrient absorption occur?
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duodenum
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What is the first 25 cm of the small intestine called?
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duodenum
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Does asthma necessarily change vital capacity?
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no
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What substance does the liver produce that acts as an emusifier in the digestive tract?
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bile
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What product do the parietal cells of the stomach produce?
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hydrochloric acid
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What is the serosa lining the alimentary canal called in the abdominal cavity?
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visceral peritoneum
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Which portion of the small intestine contains Brunner's glands?
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duodenum
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Does vital capacity tend to increase or decrease with increasing age?
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decrease
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What muscle groups are responsible for pulmonary ventilation?
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diaphragm and intercostals
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What measure indicates the percentage of vital capacity that can be forcibly exhaled in one second?
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forced expiratory volume
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What digestive enzyme breaks fats into monoglycerides and fatty acids?
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lipase
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What are the two phases of pulmonary ventilation?
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inspiration & expiration
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What product do the chief cells of the stomach produce?
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pepsinogen
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Given the following information, calculate the resting minute respiratory volume. Breaths/minute = 10 TV = 500 ml ERV = 1000 ml
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5000 ml
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