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Question #1

This property of the lungs allows the organ to recoil after it stretches under pressure.

A. resistant

B. elastic

C. compliant

D. extensible

Question #2

What drives air flow into the lungs during inspiration?

A. passive flow of air from low to high pressures

B. vasoconstriction of pulmonary capillaries

C. active transport of air from low to high pressures

D. passive flow of air from high to low pressures

Question #3

Oxygen moves from organ capillaries into tissue cells and carbon dioxide moves from tissue cells into organ capillaries because:

A. passive transport from low to high gas concentrations

B. active transport from low to high gas concentrations

C. active transport from high to low gas concentrations

D. passive transport from high to low gas concentrations

Question #4

Increase in respiratory rate would decrease venous return.

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #5

Oxygen is transported in blood via oxyhemoglobin only.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE