The Primary Function of the Respiratory System Is the

question 6

Multiple Choice

The primary function of the respiratory system is the

• A) production of red blood cells.
• B) destruction of toxic metabolic by-products.
• C) transmission of nervous impulses.
• D) exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.

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Definitions:

Chronic Deficits

Persistent shortfalls where expenditures exceed revenues over a long period, often leading to increased public debt.

National Debt

The total amount of money that a country's government has borrowed.

Automatic Stabilizers

Economic policies and programs, such as unemployment insurance and taxation, that automatically adjust to help stabilize an economy during fluctuations.

Federal Budget Deficits

Occurs when a government's total expenditures exceed the revenue that it generates, excluding money from borrowings.