Galen College of Nursing NU110 Exam 2 with correct detailed answers

Galen College of Nursing NU110 Exam 2 with
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correct detailed answers
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4 |phases |of |respiration |- |correct |answer |1. |Pulmonary |ventilation

2. |External |gas |exchange

3. |Gas |transport |in |the |blood

4. |Internal |gas |exchange



Respiration |- |correct |answer |Inhalation |and |exhalation |of |air. |The |process |by |which |O2 |is |obtained |
from |the |environment |and |delivered |to |the |cells.



Structures |of |the |Respiratory |System |- |correct |answer |Nasal |cavity,Pharynx, |Larynx, |Trachea, |Bronchi, |
Alveoli



pulmonary |ventilation |- |correct |answer |movement |of |air |into |and |out |of |the |lungs/exchange |of |air |
between |the |atmosphere |and |the |air |sacs |(Alveoli)



External |gas |exchange |- |correct |answer |occurs |in |the |lungs |as |oxygen |diffuses |from |the |air |sacs |into |
the |blood |and |carbon |dioxide |diffuses |out |of |the |blood |to |be |eliminated



Gas |transport |in |the |blood |- |correct |answer |The |circulating |blood |carries |gases |between |the |lungs |
and |the |tissues, |supplying |oxygen |to |the |cells |and |bringing |back |carbon |dioxide.



Internal |gas |exchange |- |correct |answer |occurs |in |the |tissues |as |oxygen |diffuses |from |the |blood |to |the |
cells, |whereas |carbon |dioxide |travels |from |the |cells |into |the |blood



compliance |- |correct |answer |The |ease |with |which |one |can |expand |the |lungs |and |thorax



Diffusion |- |correct |answer |Movement |of |molecules |from |an |area |of |higher |concentration |to |an |area |
of |lower |concentration/concentration |gradient