Match each of the terms with its definition or description.
-Chemoreceptors that respond to an increase in blood acidity levels
A)External respiration
B)Internal respiration
C)Diaphragm
D)Abdominal muscles
E)Oxyhemoglobin
F)Bicarbonate ion
G)Tidal volume
H)Vital capacity
I)Aortic bodies
J)Stretch receptors
K)Pulmonary ventilation
L)Dyspnea
M)Residual volume
N)Eupnea

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Aortic bodies are chemoreceptors that respond to an increase in blood acidity levels.

Answer: A
 External respiration refers to the exchange of gases between the lungs and the external environment.

Answer: C
 The diaphragm is the primary muscle responsible for inspiration.

Answer: D
 The abdominal muscles are accessory muscles that can aid in expiration.

Answer: E
 Oxyhemoglobin is the complex formed by oxygen binding to hemoglobin in red blood cells.

Answer: F
 Bicarbonate ion is an important buffer that helps regulate blood pH.

Answer: G
 Tidal volume is the volume of air inspired or expired during normal breathing.

Answer: H
 Vital capacity is the maximum volume of air that a person can exhale after taking the deepest breath possible.

Answer: J
 Stretch receptors in the lungs can detect changes in lung volume and help regulate breathing rate.

Answer: K
 Pulmonary ventilation refers to the movement of air into and out of the lungs.

Answer: L
 Dyspnea is the medical term for difficulty breathing.

Answer: M
 Residual volume is the volume of air that remains in the lungs after the most forceful expiration.

Answer: N
 Eupnea refers to normal, unlabored breathing.

Match Each of the Terms with Its Definition or Description