Chapter 16 Memmler's Structure and Function of the Human Body, 10th ed by Taylor - Cohen

Chapter 16 Memmler’s Structure and Function of the Human Body, 10th ed by Taylor – Cohen

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

1. Respiratory gases move across membranes from higher concentration to lower
concentration. This simple physical process is called ____________.
2. The movement of gases between the alveoli and the blood is called the
________________ exchange of gases.
3. The membrane around the lung is the ____________.
4. The small air sacs in the lungs through which gases are exchanged are the____________.
5. The part of the respiratory tract that contains the vocal cords is the ____________.
6. The leaf-shaped cartilage that covers the larynx during swallowing is the ____________.

Answer Key
1. diffusion
2. external
3. pleura
4. alveoli
5. larynx
6. epiglottis