AVIA 400 Quiz 2
42 out of 50
• Question 1
2 out of 2 points
The air we breathe consists mainly of .
Selected Answer: N2
• Question 2
2 out of 2 points
The process by which a living organism exchanges gases with its environment is
known as .
Selected Answer: respiration
• Question 3
2 out of 2 points
is a nearsightedness that occurs at high altitudes, in reduced visibility,
and at night.
Selected Answer: Empty-field myopia
• Question 4
2 out of 2 points
The altitude at which water within the blood “boils” or changes into water vapor
is known as Line.
Selected Answer: Armstrong’s
• Question 5
2 out of 2 points
Law states that the amount of gas dissolved in a solution is directly
proportional to the pressure of the gas over the solution.
Selected Answer: Henry’s
• Question 6
, 2 out of 2 points
Evolved gas disorders are caused by gasses in solution, principally N2 evolving
into a gaseous state, forming bubbles in the tissues and blood.
Selected Answer: True
• Question 7
2 out of 2 points
DCS is normally only a problem above feet but occasionally can
occur as low as 18,000 feet.
Selected Answer: 25,000
• Question 8
2 out of 2 points
As light levels drop, the cones stop functioning while the rods continue
increasing their sensitivity until the eyes can better see with lower light
intensities. This process is called .
Selected Answer: dark adaptation
• Question 9
2 out of 2 points
There are three types of respiration where O2 and CO2 are exchanged in the
body:
respiration, respiration, and cellular respiration.
Selected Answer: internal; external
• Question 10
2 out of 2 points
The physiological deficient zone extends from feet to 50,000 feet.
Selected Answer: 10,000
• Question 11
2 out of 2 points
42 out of 50
• Question 1
2 out of 2 points
The air we breathe consists mainly of .
Selected Answer: N2
• Question 2
2 out of 2 points
The process by which a living organism exchanges gases with its environment is
known as .
Selected Answer: respiration
• Question 3
2 out of 2 points
is a nearsightedness that occurs at high altitudes, in reduced visibility,
and at night.
Selected Answer: Empty-field myopia
• Question 4
2 out of 2 points
The altitude at which water within the blood “boils” or changes into water vapor
is known as Line.
Selected Answer: Armstrong’s
• Question 5
2 out of 2 points
Law states that the amount of gas dissolved in a solution is directly
proportional to the pressure of the gas over the solution.
Selected Answer: Henry’s
• Question 6
, 2 out of 2 points
Evolved gas disorders are caused by gasses in solution, principally N2 evolving
into a gaseous state, forming bubbles in the tissues and blood.
Selected Answer: True
• Question 7
2 out of 2 points
DCS is normally only a problem above feet but occasionally can
occur as low as 18,000 feet.
Selected Answer: 25,000
• Question 8
2 out of 2 points
As light levels drop, the cones stop functioning while the rods continue
increasing their sensitivity until the eyes can better see with lower light
intensities. This process is called .
Selected Answer: dark adaptation
• Question 9
2 out of 2 points
There are three types of respiration where O2 and CO2 are exchanged in the
body:
respiration, respiration, and cellular respiration.
Selected Answer: internal; external
• Question 10
2 out of 2 points
The physiological deficient zone extends from feet to 50,000 feet.
Selected Answer: 10,000
• Question 11
2 out of 2 points
