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Anatomy & Physiology

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Set 53 Control Of Breathing

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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The calcium hydroxide experiment demonstrates that

A)there is a much lower concentration of O2 in expired air than in atmospheric air.
B)there is a much higher concentration of CO2 in expired air than in atmospheric air.
C)there is a much higher concentration of O2 in expired air than in atmospheric air.
D)there is a much lower concentration of CO2 in expired air than in atmospheric air.
E)the concentrations of CO2 in expired air and atmospheric air are approximately equal.

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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Which of the following would not result in acidosis?

A)Rebreathing air from a paper bag
B)Hypoventilation
C)Breath holding
D)Hyperventilation
E)All of these could result in acidosis.

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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Muscles of inspiration include all of the following except the

A)external obliques.
B)pectoralis minor.
C)scalenes.
D)external intercostals.
E)All of these are muscles of inspiration.

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