14 - Respiratory System
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary function of the respiratory system?
💡 Hint: Think about what we need from the air.
Name a common respiratory disorder.
💡 Hint: Think of a condition that affects breathing.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main organ where gas exchange occurs?
💡 Hint: Think about where the air we breathe goes.
True or False: The diaphragm only moves downward during inhalation.
💡 Hint: What happens when you breathe in?
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Challenge Problems
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Evaluate how lifestyle choices, like smoking, can affect respiratory health and lead to disorders such as asthma or chronic bronchitis.
💡 Hint: Consider the impact of harmful substances in smoke.
Discuss the physiological consequences of pneumonia on the body’s ability to perform gas exchange.
💡 Hint: Think about the conditions necessary for effective gas exchange.
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