Exam 17: Respiratory System

Another term for nostrils is

There are four lobes of the lung: two on the right lung and two on the left lung.

Cartilage is a component of all of the following except

The brainstem has the most important role in the control of respiration.

Match each disease or condition with its corresponding definition or description. -Refers to blood in the pleural space

Which of the following is not a respiratory organ?

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition or description. -A membrane that lines most of the tubes of the air distribution system

The trachea, or windpipe, connects the larynx to the bronchi.

Match each disease or condition with its corresponding definition or description. -A chronic inflammation of the bronchi and bronchioles

Describe the structure of the larynx. What is the function of the epiglottis?

It is possible for a sinus infection to infect the brain.

The visceral pleura is deep to the parietal pleura.

The auditory tubes connect the middle ear and the oropharynx.

What is the respiratory mucosa?

Bronchioles do not contain cartilage.

Normal breathing is referred to as

The vocal cords are found in the

The palatine tonsils are also called adenoids.

Explain the function of the cilia that line the respiratory air distribution system. Explain the effect of cigarette smoking on the cilia and why the smoke is particularly harmful to the smoker.

List and explain the volumes in pulmonary ventilation.