Which of the following statements regarding the chloride shift in the respiratory system is INCORRECT?
Chloride ions move into the red blood cell as bicarbonate ions move out.
It occurs in systemic capillaries.
It is essential for maintaining electrical neutrality during CO2 transport.
It results in a decrease in the pH of the red blood cell
Related Questions
Which structure is commonly known as the windpipe?
Larynx
Pharynx
Bronchi
Trachea
What is the role of surfactant in the alveoli?
Increases surface tension within the alveoli, promoting their collapse and reducing lung compliance.
Reduces surface tension within the alveoli, preventing their collapse and improving lung compliance.
Acts as a lubricant, facilitating the movement of air in and out of the alveoli.
Increases the viscosity of the fluid lining the alveoli, enhancing gas exchange.
The process of taking air into the lungs is called:
Exhalation
Expiration
Inhalation
Ventilation
Which part of the brain primarily controls the rhythm of breathing?
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Medulla oblongata
Hypothalamus
The volume of air remaining in the lungs after a forceful expiration is called:
Tidal Volume
Expiratory Reserve Volume
Residual Volume
Inspiratory Reserve Volume
The volume of air inhaled or exhaled during normal breathing is called:
Residual volume
Vital capacity
Tidal volume
Total lung capacity
Which of the following is NOT a function of the conducting zone of the respiratory system?
Humidifying air
Warming air
Filtering air
Gas exchange
The primary chemical stimulus for breathing is:
Oxygen concentration
Carbon dioxide concentration
Nitrogen concentration
Hydrogen ion concentration in blood
Which of the following is the primary site of gaseous exchange in the human respiratory system?
Trachea
Bronchi
Alveoli
Larynx
What is the role of the diaphragm in respiration?
Contracts during exhalation and relaxes during inhalation
Remains stationary during breathing
Contracts during both inhalation and exhalation
Contracts during inhalation and relaxes during exhalation
