Functions of the Respiratory System Include

question 82

Multiple Choice

Functions of the respiratory system include

• A) protecting respiratory surfaces from dehydration, temperature changes, or other environmental variations.
• B) defending the respiratory system and other tissues from pathogenic invasion.
• C) providing an extensive area for gas exchange between air and circulating blood.
• D) A and C only
• E) all of the above

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Definitions:

Aldosterone

A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands to regulate sodium and potassium balance in the blood.

Iodine

A chemical element necessary for the synthesis of thyroid hormones, lacking in the diet can lead to goiter and other health issues.

Tyrosine

An amino acid that is important for protein synthesis and is a precursor to several significant hormones and neurotransmitters.

Iodine Atoms

Fundamental units of the chemical element iodine, essential for thyroid hormone production in living organisms.