Question 1

The total amount of exchangeable air is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   residual volume
B)   inspiratory reserve volume (IRV) 
C)   tidal volume (TV) 
D)   vital capacity (V
C)

Question 2

Which tissue forms the epiglottis?

Accepted Answer

A)   thyroid cartilage
B)   elastic cartilage
C)   hyaline cartilage
D)   fibrous cartilage

Question 3

Using Figure 13.1, identify the following:
-The apex of the right lung is indicated by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Label E
B)   Label F
C)   Label H
D)   Label G
E)   Label J

Question 4

Damage to the larynx can cause an inability to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   sneeze
B)   cough
C)   speak
D)   hiccup

Question 5

What is the role of mucus in the nasal cavity?

Accepted Answer

A)   increase the air turbulence in the nasal cavity
B)   separate the oral cavity from the nasal cavity
C)   lighten the skull
D)   act as a resonance chamber for speech
E)   trap incoming bacteria and other foreign debris

Question 6

What part of the larynx is commonly called the Adam's apple?

Accepted Answer

A)   glottis
B)   thyroid cartilage
C)   vocal folds (True vocal cords) 
D)   trachea
E)   epiglottis

Question 7

The lack of adequate surfactant can result in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   adenocarcinoma
B)   chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COP
D)  
C)   tuberculosis
D)   asthma
E)   infant respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS)

Question 8

The respiratory membrane is the air-blood barrier, where gases are exchanged.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Wheezing is a whistling sound associated with diseased respiratory tissue, mucus, or pus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which one of the following is NOT True of the lungs?

Accepted Answer

A)   The narrower portion of each lung is called the apex.
B)   The bases rest on the diaphragm.
C)   The left lung has two lobes.
D)   The right lung has three lobes.
E)   Both lungs have two lobes.

Question 11

The superior portion of each lung is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   pleura
B)   base
C)   apex
D)   mediastinum
E)   fissure

Question 12

The nasal cavity is separated from the oral cavity by the nasal conchae.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The three mucosa-covered projections into the nasal cavity that greatly increase surface area of mucosa exposed to air are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   tonsils
B)   adenoids
C)   conchae
D)   paranasal sinuses

Question 14

Using Figure 13.1, identify the following:
-The pharynx is indicated by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Label H
B)   Label I
C)   Label J
D)   Label F
E)   Label B

Question 15

When breathing in, air enters the larynx through an opening called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   glottis
B)   epiglottis
C)   esophagus
D)   thyroid cartilage

Question 16

Match the following definitions with their associated respiratory volume or capacity:
-Amount of air that can be inhaled forcibly over the tidal volume

Accepted Answer

A)  vital capacity
B)  dead space volume
C)  expiratory reserve volume
D)  inspiratory reserve volume
E)  residual volumeF) tidal volume

Question 17

Even after a forceful expiration, air still remains in the lungs for gas exchange to continue. This volume is about ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   500 mL
B)   1200 mL
C)   2100 mL
D)   4800 mL
E)   6000 mL

Question 18

The respiratory movement representing the total amount of exchangeable air is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   tidal volume
B)   inspiratory reserve volume
C)   expiratory reserve volume
D)   vital capacity
E)   dead space volume

Question 19

The homeostatic imbalance associated with the death of many full-term newborn infants is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   CF
B)   SIDS
C)   CTRL
D)   COPD
E)   IRDS

Question 20

Explain the roles of mucus and cilia in the respiratory system.

Accepted Answer

Respiratory mucosa lines the nasal cavit...

Exam 13: The Respiratory System

Even after a forceful expiration, air still remains in the lungs for gas exchange to continue. This volume is about ________.

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Explain the roles of mucus and cilia in the respiratory system.

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The respiratory membrane is the air-blood barrier, where gases are exchanged.

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Which tissue forms the epiglottis?

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Damage to the larynx can cause an inability to ________.

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Match the following definitions with their associated respiratory volume or capacity: -Amount of air that can be inhaled forcibly over the tidal volume

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The three mucosa-covered projections into the nasal cavity that greatly increase surface area of mucosa exposed to air are called ________.

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The homeostatic imbalance associated with the death of many full-term newborn infants is called ________.

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The lack of adequate surfactant can result in ________.

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What is the role of mucus in the nasal cavity?

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The respiratory movement representing the total amount of exchangeable air is the ________.

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What part of the larynx is commonly called the Adam's apple?

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Wheezing is a whistling sound associated with diseased respiratory tissue, mucus, or pus.

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The nasal cavity is separated from the oral cavity by the nasal conchae.

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When breathing in, air enters the larynx through an opening called the ________.

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Using Figure 13.1, identify the following: -The apex of the right lung is indicated by ________.

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Which one of the following is NOT True of the lungs?

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The superior portion of each lung is the ________.

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The total amount of exchangeable air is known as ________.

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