Question

Question 1
A)What function do the alveoli perform?(1 point)
Responses

exchange oxygen in the blood for carbon dioxide in the air
exchange oxygen in the blood for carbon dioxide in the air

exchange oxygen in the air for carbon dioxide in the blood
exchange oxygen in the air for carbon dioxide in the blood

hold receptors for the sense of smell
hold receptors for the sense of smell

carry oxygenated blood away from the heart
carry oxygenated blood away from the heart
Question 2
A)Which organ of the respiratory system is located inside the lungs?(1 point)
Responses

nasopharynx
nasopharynx

trachea
trachea

larynx
larynx

bronchioles
bronchioles
Question 3
A)A patient has low blood oxygen levels, although the patient's blood is circulating properly. Which is most likely functioning improperly?(1 point)
Responses

the aorta
the aorta

the pulmonary vein
the pulmonary vein

the capillaries
the capillaries

the alveoli
the alveoli
Question 4
A)What is the function of the vena cava?(1 point)
Responses

It carries deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart.
It carries deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart.

It carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.
It carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.

It carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body.
It carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body.

It carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.

Answer 1

Here are the correct responses to each of your questions:

**Question 1**
A) What function do the alveoli perform?
**Response:** exchange oxygen in the air for carbon dioxide in the blood

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**Question 2**
A) Which organ of the respiratory system is located inside the lungs?
**Response:** bronchioles

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**Question 3**
A) A patient has low blood oxygen levels, although the patient's blood is circulating properly. Which is most likely functioning improperly?
**Response:** the alveoli

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**Question 4**
A) What is the function of the vena cava?
**Response:** It carries deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart.

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