Bio 116 Ch 21 Quiz & End of Chapter Review
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The normal respiratory rate of a resting adult ranges from _____ breaths each minute
12 to 18
If the fluid bond between the parietal and visceral pleura is broken and the lung collapses, the resulting condition is termed
atelectasis
Absorption of O2 from blood and release of CO2 from tissue cells is known as
internal respiration
What creates turbulence in the air to trap particulate matter in mucous?
conchae
The elastic cartilage that covers the opening to the larynx during swallowing is the
epiglottis
What is the opening to the larynx?
glottis
Secondary bronchi supply air to the
lobes of the lungs
The condition resulting from inadequate production of surfactant and the resultant collapse of alveoli is
respiratory distress syndrome
