Practice Exhalation (expiration) (14.3.2) - Respiratory System

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Question 1.
What happens to the diaphragm during exhalation?
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Think about the opposite of how it behaves during inhalation.
Question 2.
Which gas is primarily expelled during exhalation?
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Remember the waste products of our cellular processes.
3Question 3.
What occurs during exhalation?
- Diaphragm contracts
- Diaphragm relaxes
- Chest expands
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Think about the opposite action of inhalation.
4Question 4.
True or False: Exhalation is necessary for removing oxygen from the body.
- True
- False
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Consider what each breath reliably takes out versus takes in.
Question 5.
If a person is unable to exhale effectively due to a condition, what physiological changes occur in the lungs that could negatively impact gas exchange?
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Think about how pressure and space relate to gas flow.
Question 6.
Describe a scenario in which exhalation might not be occurring effectively and outline its potential consequences.
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Recall the process of inhalation and how it relates to exhalation.

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