Question 1

The "live high,train low" training regimen is built on what scientific knowledge of the respiratory system? Select the TWO answers that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)   Red blood cell numbers go up at high altitudes.
B)   Oxygen delivery is greatly increased with a high partial pressure of oxygen at sea level.
C)   Carbon dioxide will not be produced in as high an amount at high altitude.
D)   All of the answers are correct.
E)   None of the answers are correct.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

a(n.___________ motion of the diaphragm creates a decreasing pressure that results in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   downward;inhalation
B)   upward;exhalation
C)   downward;exhalation
D)   undulating;inhalation
E)   undulating;exhalationF) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

An increased breathing rate is often associated with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   increased heart rate to deliver oxygen through the cardiovascular system
B)   increased carbonic acid levels in the blood
C)   decreased pH in the blood
D)   increase in cellular respiration in the tissues
E)   All of the answers are associated with increased breathing rates.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

In fish,_____________ in the gills allow for the absorption of oxygen from water and the elimination of carbon dioxide.

Accepted Answer

A)   capillaries
B)   air pockets
C)   operculum
D)   ram ventilation
E)   cardiorespiratory surfacesF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

What factor most influences your need to breathe when you hold your breath?

Accepted Answer

A)   rising oxygen levels
B)   falling oxygen levels
C)   rising carbon dioxide levels
D)   falling carbon dioxide levelsE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Training at high altitude is similar to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   sleeping in a hypoxia chamber
B)   sleeping at sea level
C)   training at sea level
D)   training with a good trainerE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following are possible means to increase oxygen delivery to the tissue? Select the TWO answers that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)   Increase the size of your respiratory surface through training.
B)   Train and strengthen the muscles controlling the chest to increase lung volume.
C)   Increase the number of red blood cells through stressing the respiratory system with hypoxic conditions.
D)   All of the answers are ways to increase oxygen delivery.
E)   None of the answers are ways to increase oxygen delivery.F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 8

The physical interaction between the respiratory and the cardiovascular system takes place at which respiratory structure in a human?

Accepted Answer

A)   bronchioles
B)   alveoli
C)   bronchi
D)   respiratory vessels
E)   gill filamentsF) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 9

Diaphragm and rib cage muscle movement in a human is replaced by what air volume control mechanism in insects?

Accepted Answer

A)   The movement of the body surface compresses and expands the tracheal tube system to ventilate air.
B)   The spiracles are able to adjust to ventilate air.
C)   Carbon dioxide and oxygen are able to diffuse directly into the muscle cells of the insect so there is no need to ventilate air.
D)   Tracheoles are able to contract their muscles to ventilate air.
E)   Insects are not capable of forced movement of air at any time.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 10

What are the safety concerns regarding doping with EPO?

Accepted Answer

A)   abnormal blood clots
B)   strokes
C)   overworking the heart
D)   Thickened blood can lead to blocked blood vessels.
E)   All of the answers are concerns.F) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 11

Which structure in the respiratory system also contains the vocal chords?

Accepted Answer

A)   alveoli
B)   bronchioles
C)   lungs
D)   larynx
E)   bronchiF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

When Asian geese fly at high altitudes (e.g. ,the Himalayas) ,they breathe thin air where the partial pressure of oxygen is low compared to that at sea level.Which adaption would help the geese efficiently bind oxygen to red blood cells in their lungs when flying at high altitudes?

Accepted Answer

A)   hemoglobin that has a high affinity for oxygen
B)   hemoglobin that has a low affinity for oxygen
C)   hemoglobin that has a high affinity for carbon dioxide
D)   hemoglobin that has a low affinity for carbon dioxideE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Exam 29: Respiratory System

Which structure in the respiratory system also contains the vocal chords?

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What are the safety concerns regarding doping with EPO?

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a(n._ motion of the diaphragm creates a decreasing pressure that results in .

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When Asian geese fly at high altitudes (e.g. ,the Himalayas) ,they breathe thin air where the partial pressure of oxygen is low compared to that at sea level.Which adaption would help the geese efficiently bind oxygen to red blood cells in their lungs when flying at high altitudes?

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The "live high,train low" training regimen is built on what scientific knowledge of the respiratory system? Select the TWO answers that apply.

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What factor most influences your need to breathe when you hold your breath?

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Training at high altitude is similar to _____.

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Which of the following are possible means to increase oxygen delivery to the tissue? Select the TWO answers that apply.

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In fish,_____________ in the gills allow for the absorption of oxygen from water and the elimination of carbon dioxide.

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An increased breathing rate is often associated with which of the following?

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Diaphragm and rib cage muscle movement in a human is replaced by what air volume control mechanism in insects?

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The physical interaction between the respiratory and the cardiovascular system takes place at which respiratory structure in a human?

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Exam 29: Respiratory System

Which structure in the respiratory system also contains the vocal chords?

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What are the safety concerns regarding doping with EPO?

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a(n.___________ motion of the diaphragm creates a decreasing pressure that results in __________.

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When Asian geese fly at high altitudes (e.g. ,the Himalayas) ,they breathe thin air where the partial pressure of oxygen is low compared to that at sea level.Which adaption would help the geese efficiently bind oxygen to red blood cells in their lungs when flying at high altitudes?

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The "live high,train low" training regimen is built on what scientific knowledge of the respiratory system? Select the TWO answers that apply.

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What factor most influences your need to breathe when you hold your breath?

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Training at high altitude is similar to _____.

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Which of the following are possible means to increase oxygen delivery to the tissue? Select the TWO answers that apply.

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In fish,_____________ in the gills allow for the absorption of oxygen from water and the elimination of carbon dioxide.

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An increased breathing rate is often associated with which of the following?

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Diaphragm and rib cage muscle movement in a human is replaced by what air volume control mechanism in insects?

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The physical interaction between the respiratory and the cardiovascular system takes place at which respiratory structure in a human?

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