Question 1

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition or description.
-The movement of air into and out of the lungs

Accepted Answer

A) Oxyhemoglobin 
B) Vital capacity 
C) Pulmonary ventilation 
D) Chemoreceptors 
E) Tidal volume
F)External respiration
G)Bicarbonate ion
H)Residual volume
I)Internal respiration
J)Pulmonary stretch receptors 
A) Oxyhemoglobin 
B) Vital capacity 
C) Pulmonary ventilation 
D) Chemoreceptors 
E) Tidal volume
F)External respiration
G)Bicarbonate ion
H)Residual volume
I)Internal respiration
J)Pulmonary stretch receptors

Question 2

Which of the following is not part of the lower respiratory tract?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trachea 
B)  Larynx 
C)  Bronchi 
D)  Lungs 
A)  Trachea 
B)  Larynx 
C)  Bronchi 
D)  Lungs

Question 3

The vocal cords are found in the larynx.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The respiratory mucosa

Accepted Answer

A)  helps trap contaminants found in inspired air. 
B)  acts as a thin barrier between the blood capillaries and alveoli. 
C)  helps humidify inspired air. 
D)  both A and C. 
A)  helps trap contaminants found in inspired air. 
B)  acts as a thin barrier between the blood capillaries and alveoli. 
C)  helps humidify inspired air. 
D)  both A and C.

Question 5

Describe lung cancer. What is the most common cause, and how can it be treated?

Accepted Answer

Lung cancer is a type of cancer that sta

Question 6

The amount of air moved into and out of the lungs during normal, quiet breathing is called tidal volume.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Critically ill patients often experience a repetitive cycle of alternating hyperventilation and apnea called

Accepted Answer

A)  apnea. 
B)  dyspnea. 
C)  eupnea. 
D)  Cheyne-Stokes respiration. 
A)  apnea. 
B)  dyspnea. 
C)  eupnea. 
D)  Cheyne-Stokes respiration.

Question 8

The functions of the conchae include warming and humidifying inspired air.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

During a severe asthma attack, the bronchioles narrow but the bronchi do not narrow nearly as much. Explain why you would expect this to be the case.

Accepted Answer

During a severe asthma attack, the bronc

Question 10

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition or description.
-The amount of air moved in and out of the lung during normal breathing

Accepted Answer

A) Oxyhemoglobin 
B) Vital capacity 
C) Pulmonary ventilation 
D) Chemoreceptors 
E) Tidal volume
F)External respiration
G)Bicarbonate ion
H)Residual volume
I)Internal respiration
J)Pulmonary stretch receptors 
A) Oxyhemoglobin 
B) Vital capacity 
C) Pulmonary ventilation 
D) Chemoreceptors 
E) Tidal volume
F)External respiration
G)Bicarbonate ion
H)Residual volume
I)Internal respiration
J)Pulmonary stretch receptors

Question 11

The four paranasal sinuses are found in the frontal, maxillary, mandibular, and sphenoid bones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Explain the role of the chemoreceptors and the pulmonary stretch receptors in regulating respiration.

Accepted Answer

Chemoreceptors and pulmonary stretch rec

Question 13

The exchange of gases between the cells and the blood is called

Accepted Answer

A)  cellular respiration. 
B)  external respiration. 
C)  internal respiration. 
D)  pulmonary ventilation. 
A)  cellular respiration. 
B)  external respiration. 
C)  internal respiration. 
D)  pulmonary ventilation.

Question 14

Match each disease or condition with its corresponding definition or description.
-A broad term used to describe conditions of progressive, irreversible obstruction of expiratory airflow

Accepted Answer

A) Epistaxis 
B) Atelectasis 
C) Rhinitis 
D) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 
E) Infant respiratory distress syndrome
F)Pharyngitis
G)Hemothorax
H)Asthma
I)Chronic bronchitis
J)Epiglottitis 
A) Epistaxis 
B) Atelectasis 
C) Rhinitis 
D) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 
E) Infant respiratory distress syndrome
F)Pharyngitis
G)Hemothorax
H)Asthma
I)Chronic bronchitis
J)Epiglottitis

Question 15

Match each disease or condition with its corresponding definition or description.
-A life-threatening condition caused by a lack of surfactant in the lung that affects premature infants

Accepted Answer

A) Epistaxis 
B) Atelectasis 
C) Rhinitis 
D) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 
E) Infant respiratory distress syndrome
F)Pharyngitis
G)Hemothorax
H)Asthma
I)Chronic bronchitis
J)Epiglottitis 
A) Epistaxis 
B) Atelectasis 
C) Rhinitis 
D) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 
E) Infant respiratory distress syndrome
F)Pharyngitis
G)Hemothorax
H)Asthma
I)Chronic bronchitis
J)Epiglottitis

Question 16

When a person swallows, the epiglottis closes to prevent food from entering the esophagus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition or description.
-Structure, also known as the windpipe, that connects the larynx and bronchi

Accepted Answer

A) Pharynx 
B) Bronchi 
C) Alveoli 
D) Respiratory mucosa 
E) Respiratory membrane
F)Bronchioles
G)Lung
H)Trachea
I)Pleura
J)Larynx 
A) Pharynx 
B) Bronchi 
C) Alveoli 
D) Respiratory mucosa 
E) Respiratory membrane
F)Bronchioles
G)Lung
H)Trachea
I)Pleura
J)Larynx

Question 18

Air passing through the upper respiratory tract must overcome some resistance to get to the lung. If an injury caused an opening in the chest wall, what mechanisms promote a possible pneumothorax?

Accepted Answer

A pneumothorax occurs when air enters th

Question 19

The trachea is part of the upper respiratory tract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The pharynx may also be called the throat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 17: Respiratory System

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition or description. -The movement of air into and out of the lungs

Which of the following is not part of the lower respiratory tract?

The vocal cords are found in the larynx.

The respiratory mucosa

Describe lung cancer. What is the most common cause, and how can it be treated?

The amount of air moved into and out of the lungs during normal, quiet breathing is called tidal volume.

Critically ill patients often experience a repetitive cycle of alternating hyperventilation and apnea called

The functions of the conchae include warming and humidifying inspired air.

During a severe asthma attack, the bronchioles narrow but the bronchi do not narrow nearly as much. Explain why you would expect this to be the case.

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition or description. -The amount of air moved in and out of the lung during normal breathing

The four paranasal sinuses are found in the frontal, maxillary, mandibular, and sphenoid bones.

Explain the role of the chemoreceptors and the pulmonary stretch receptors in regulating respiration.

The exchange of gases between the cells and the blood is called

Match each disease or condition with its corresponding definition or description. -A broad term used to describe conditions of progressive, irreversible obstruction of expiratory airflow

Match each disease or condition with its corresponding definition or description. -A life-threatening condition caused by a lack of surfactant in the lung that affects premature infants

When a person swallows, the epiglottis closes to prevent food from entering the esophagus.

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition or description. -Structure, also known as the windpipe, that connects the larynx and bronchi

Air passing through the upper respiratory tract must overcome some resistance to get to the lung. If an injury caused an opening in the chest wall, what mechanisms promote a possible pneumothorax?

The trachea is part of the upper respiratory tract.

The pharynx may also be called the throat.

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