The Digestive and Excretory Systems Answers

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Which is the next structure to contact air after it passes from the nose to the nasal cavity?

A
the pharynx
B
the larynx
C
the bronchus
D
the trachea
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Which gases are carried by red blood cells? Select two options.oxygen heliumcarbon dioxide nitrogen hydrogen

A
oxygen
B
helium
C
carbon dioxide
D
nitrogen
E
hydrogen
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Which structure is also called the windpipe?

A
the pharynx
B
the larynx
C
the trachea
D
the bronchus
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Which statement explains blood pressure?

A
Blood pressure is highest in the veins near the heart.
B
Blood pressure is highest in the arteries near the heart.
C
Blood pressure is highest in the veins farthest away from the heart.
D
Blood pressure is highest in the arteries farthest away from the heart.
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Which component of blood allows oxygen from the air to move from the lungs to cells of the body?

A
white blood cells
B
platelets
C
plasma
D
red blood cells
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Kristen is running a half marathon. By her tenth minute of running, her breathing rate has increased from her resting rate.Which statement best describes how her tissues are responding to her running?

A
They need more oxygen to function, so gas exchange needs to decrease.
B
They need more oxygen to function, so gas exchange needs to increase.
C
They need more carbon dioxide to function, so gas exchange needs to increase.
D
They need more carbon dioxide to function, so gas exchange needs to decrease.
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Which best describes carbon dioxide’s path out of the body?

A
nose → pharynx → larynx → trachea → bronchus → alveoli
B
alveoli → trachea → bronchus → larynx → pharynx → nose
C
alveoli → bronchus → trachea → larynx → pharynx → nose
D
nose → larynx → pharynx → trachea → bronchus → alveoli
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Ventricles pump blood out of the heart. Which types of vessels will be the first to contact the blood from the ventricles?

A
arteries
B
atria
C
capillaries
D
veins
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Cells need oxygen to make energy. Oxygen-rich blood is transported to tissues. When the oxygen is dropped off, it needs to move through structures that are small and thin.Which vessels allow for oxygen movement into the tissues?

A
arteries
B
veins
C
heart
D
capillaries
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The picture represents the respiratory system.

Question illustration
A
the pharynx
B
the larynx
C
the trachea
D
the bronchus

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