Respiratory System

Practice Questions

GRE Subject Test: Biology › Respiratory System

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How many lobes does the right lung have?

2

How many lobes does the right lung have?

3

Before it enters the lungs, air must pass through which of the following structures?

4

Before it enters the lungs, air must pass through which of the following structures?

5

The function of an alveolus is most evident in the basic anatomy of which type of alveolar cell?

6

The function of an alveolus is most evident in the basic anatomy of which type of alveolar cell?

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What is the name of the structure that covers the airway while swallowing food?

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What is the name of the structure that covers the airway while swallowing food?

9

How is oxygen carried after entering the blood of the pulmonary capillaries?

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Gases diffuse down their concentration gradients, so in order for the body to exchange respiratory gases with the air as needed, air breathed into the lungs must have a __________ concentration of oxygen and a(n) __________ concentration of carbon dioxide compared to the blood in the lungs.

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