14.8 - EXERCISES
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Practice Questions
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Define vital capacity.
💡 Hint: Think about lung capacity and breathing.
What is the volume of air remaining in the lungs after normal breathing?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens after you breathe out.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary function of the diaphragm in respiration?
💡 Hint: Think about how breathing involves pressure changes.
True or False: Carbon dioxide is primarily carried in the blood as bicarbonate.
💡 Hint: Recall the percentages we discussed regarding CO2 transport.
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Challenge Problems
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Calculate the vital capacity if a person's tidal volume is 500 mL, inspiratory reserve volume is 3000 mL, and expiratory reserve volume is 1100 mL.
💡 Hint: Remember the formula for VC.
Discuss the impact of high altitude on respiration. What adjustments does the body make?
💡 Hint: Consider how changes in environment influence physiological processes.
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