ATI TEAS TEST Science Questions and Answers

ATI TEAS TEST Science Questions and Answers The upper respiratory system includes: nose, mouth, nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx The lower respiratory system includes: trachea, lungs, bronchial tree 11 How long does the cell cycle take? 24 hours What are the lungs surrounded by? pleural membrane Which gland is responsible for regulation of calcium levels? a. The parathyroid glands b. The pituitary gland c. The adrenal glands d. The pancreas a. the parathyroid glands 5 functions of the respiratory system 1. supply the body w/ oxygen and get rid of carbon dioxide 2. filters air 3. responsible for speech 4. sense of smell 5. maintain acid-base homeostasis What contracts during the breathing process? a. lungs and diaphragm b. intercostal muscles and lungs c. diaphragm and intercostal muscles d. lungs and alveoli c. diaphragm and intercostal muscles What expands during inspiration/inhalation? the ribs What increases in size during inspiration/inhalation? chest cavity