Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition or description.
-the amount of air left in the lungs after the most forceful expiration
A)oxyhemoglobin
B)vital capacity
C)pulmonary ventilation
D)chemoreceptors
E)tidal volume
F)external respiration
G)bicarbonate ion
H)residual volume
I)internal respiration
J)pulmonary stretch receptors

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Residual volume is the amount of air that remains in the lungs after the most forceful expiration.

Answer: B
 Vital capacity is the maximum amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled after taking a deep breath.

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

Answer: D
 Chemoreceptors are sensory cells in the body that detect changes in chemical composition, such as oxygen and carbon dioxide levels.

Answer: E
 Tidal volume is the amount of air that is breathed in and out during a normal breath.

Answer: F
 External respiration is the exchange of gases, specifically oxygen and carbon dioxide, between the atmosphere and the lungs.

Answer: G
 Bicarbonate ion is a negatively charged ion that is involved in the transportation of carbon dioxide in the body.

Answer: I
 Internal respiration is the exchange of gases between the blood and the body's tissues.

Answer: J
 Pulmonary stretch receptors are sensory cells in the lungs that monitor the stretching of lung tissue during the breathing process.

Match Each of the Following Terms with Its Corresponding Definition