Here are the answers to your questions:
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Which component of blood allows oxygen from the air to move from the lungs to cells of the body?
- Red blood cells – they contain hemoglobin, which binds to oxygen and transports it to cells.
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Ventricles pump blood out of the heart. Which types of vessels will be the first to contact the blood from the ventricles?
- Arteries – they carry blood away from the heart.
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Which best describes carbon dioxide’s path out of the body?
- Alveoli → bronchus → trachea → larynx → pharynx → nose – this is the correct path for CO2 to exit.
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Which structure is also called the windpipe?
- The trachea – it is commonly referred to as the windpipe.
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Which is located inside the lung?
- The alveoli – these are small air sacs where gas exchange occurs.
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Which is the next structure to contact air after it passes from the nose to the nasal cavity?
- The pharynx – it is the next part of the pathway for air.
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The picture represents the respiratory system. The respiratory system. X points to the windpipe. Which structure is represented by the X?
- The trachea – as noted earlier, the windpipe is the trachea.
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Which statement explains blood pressure?
- Blood pressure is highest in the arteries near the heart. – this is true as blood is pumped forcefully by the heart into the arteries.
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At the site of gas exchange in the lungs, where does the oxygen move?
- O2 moves from the alveoli to the red blood cells. – oxygen diffuses into the blood in the alveoli.
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Which gases are carried by red blood cells? Select two options.
- Oxygen and carbon dioxide – red blood cells transport both of these gases in the bloodstream.
If you have further questions or if anything is unclear, feel free to ask!