Question 1

List and describe the three major functions of the respiratory system.

Accepted Answer

1. External respiration: exchange of gas

Question 2

Which is a correct association of respiratory problems and symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  laryngitis-inflammation of the lymphoid tissue of the pharynx. Sometimes cured by removal of the tissue. 
B)  tonsillitis- inflammation of the larynx that causes hoarseness or loss of voice 
C)  otitis media-ear pain due to bacterial infection of the middle ear 
D)  sinusitis-infection of the throat 
E)  pharyngitis- pain and tenderness in lower forehead and over the cheeks 
A)  laryngitis-inflammation of the lymphoid tissue of the pharynx. Sometimes cured by removal of the tissue. 
B)  tonsillitis- inflammation of the larynx that causes hoarseness or loss of voice 
C)  otitis media-ear pain due to bacterial infection of the middle ear 
D)  sinusitis-infection of the throat 
E)  pharyngitis- pain and tenderness in lower forehead and over the cheeks

Question 3

The breathing rate is controlled by chemoreceptors that detect

Accepted Answer

A)  levels of oxygen in the alveolar air space. 
B)  levels of oxygen in the blood. 
C)  levels of carbon dioxide in the alveolar air space. 
D)  levels of carbon dioxide in the blood. 
E)  level of stretching of the rib muscles and diaphragm. 
A)  levels of oxygen in the alveolar air space. 
B)  levels of oxygen in the blood. 
C)  levels of carbon dioxide in the alveolar air space. 
D)  levels of carbon dioxide in the blood. 
E)  level of stretching of the rib muscles and diaphragm.

Question 4

Which association is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  larynx-throat 
B)  trachea-air filtration 
C)  alveoli-gas exchange 
D)  pharynx-vocal cords 
E)  bronchioles-hair and mucus 
A)  larynx-throat 
B)  trachea-air filtration 
C)  alveoli-gas exchange 
D)  pharynx-vocal cords 
E)  bronchioles-hair and mucus

Question 5

Identify the four respiratory volumes that can be measured with a spirometer.

Accepted Answer

1. Tidal volume (500 ml)
2. In

Question 6

A short while after a person has died, a "gasp" of air may occur as the lungs collapse. This flow would represent the

Accepted Answer

A)  tidal volume. 
B)  expiratory reserve volume. 
C)  total lung volume. 
D)  vital capacity. 
E)  residual volume. 
A)  tidal volume. 
B)  expiratory reserve volume. 
C)  total lung volume. 
D)  vital capacity. 
E)  residual volume.

Question 7

Which of the following groups are collectively known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?

Accepted Answer

A)  emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and asthma 
B)  emphysema, tuberculosis, and cystic fibrosis 
C)  chronic bronchitis, tuberculosis, and pulmonary fibrosis 
D)  tuberculosis, cystic fibrosis, and asthma 
E)  pulmonary fibrosis, asthma, and cystic fibrosis 
A)  emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and asthma 
B)  emphysema, tuberculosis, and cystic fibrosis 
C)  chronic bronchitis, tuberculosis, and pulmonary fibrosis 
D)  tuberculosis, cystic fibrosis, and asthma 
E)  pulmonary fibrosis, asthma, and cystic fibrosis

Question 8

The type of respiration in which gases are exchanged between the blood and tissue fluid is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  breathing. 
B)  external respiration. 
C)  internal respiration. 
D)  cellular respiration. 
E)  inspiration. 
A)  breathing. 
B)  external respiration. 
C)  internal respiration. 
D)  cellular respiration. 
E)  inspiration.

Question 9

Which of the following respiratory structures will have the least amount of cartilage and the thinnest walls?

Accepted Answer

A)  larynx 
B)  trachea 
C)  bronchi 
D)  bronchioles 
E)  pharynx 
A)  larynx 
B)  trachea 
C)  bronchi 
D)  bronchioles 
E)  pharynx

Question 10

Carbonic anhydrase

Accepted Answer

A)  is a digestive enzyme. 
B)  is dissolved in plasma. 
C)  speeds up the conversion of carbonic acid to carbon dioxide and water. 
D)  speeds up the conversion of carbon dioxide to oxygen. 
E)  speeds up the conversion of oxyhemoglobin. 
A)  is a digestive enzyme. 
B)  is dissolved in plasma. 
C)  speeds up the conversion of carbonic acid to carbon dioxide and water. 
D)  speeds up the conversion of carbon dioxide to oxygen. 
E)  speeds up the conversion of oxyhemoglobin.

Question 11

Which disease causes the lungs to fill with thick fluid?

Accepted Answer

A)  pharyngitis 
B)  sinusitis 
C)  emphysema 
D)  tuberculosis 
E)  pneumonia 
A)  pharyngitis 
B)  sinusitis 
C)  emphysema 
D)  tuberculosis 
E)  pneumonia

Question 12

Scientific studies have shown that which of the following is associated with smoking?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased risk of lung cancer 
B)  increased severity of allergies 
C)  increased risk of ulcers 
D)  increased risk of stroke 
E)  All of the answer choices are risks that increase with smoking. 
A)  increased risk of lung cancer 
B)  increased severity of allergies 
C)  increased risk of ulcers 
D)  increased risk of stroke 
E)  All of the answer choices are risks that increase with smoking.

Question 13

Blood richest in oxygen is found in the

Accepted Answer

A)  inferior vena cava. 
B)  superior vena cava. 
C)  pulmonary arteries. 
D)  pulmonary veins. 
E)  systemic capillaries. 
A)  inferior vena cava. 
B)  superior vena cava. 
C)  pulmonary arteries. 
D)  pulmonary veins. 
E)  systemic capillaries.

Question 14

The Adam's apple is actually a part of the

Accepted Answer

A)  pharynx. 
B)  larynx. 
C)  glottis. 
D)  vocal cords. 
E)  trachea. 
A)  pharynx. 
B)  larynx. 
C)  glottis. 
D)  vocal cords. 
E)  trachea.

Question 15

Which of the following treatments can cure lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  pneumonectomy 
B)  steroids 
C)  antibiotics 
D)  mucus-thinning drugs 
E)  tracheotomy 
A)  pneumonectomy 
B)  steroids 
C)  antibiotics 
D)  mucus-thinning drugs 
E)  tracheotomy

Question 16

Both inspiration and expiration require active engagement of the diaphragm and the rib muscles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The exchange of gases between the lungs and the blood occurs by the process of

Accepted Answer

A)  diffusion. 
B)  osmosis. 
C)  filtration. 
D)  active transport. 
E)  ionic bonding. 
A)  diffusion. 
B)  osmosis. 
C)  filtration. 
D)  active transport. 
E)  ionic bonding.

Question 18

-Which point in Figure 15.1 produces vocal sounds when air passes through it?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  5 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  5

Question 19

What happens to the blood pH if a person hyperventilates?

Accepted Answer

A)  The pH will increase. 
B)  The pH will remain the same. 
C)  The pH will decrease. 
D)  The pH will initially increase but then dramatically decrease. 
E)  The pH will initially decrease but then dramatically increase. 
A)  The pH will increase. 
B)  The pH will remain the same. 
C)  The pH will decrease. 
D)  The pH will initially increase but then dramatically decrease. 
E)  The pH will initially decrease but then dramatically increase.

Question 20

Oxygen in the lungs diffuses from the capillary walls to enter the alveolar walls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 15: Respiratory System

List and describe the three major functions of the respiratory system.

Which is a correct association of respiratory problems and symptoms?

The breathing rate is controlled by chemoreceptors that detect

Which association is correct?

Identify the four respiratory volumes that can be measured with a spirometer.

A short while after a person has died, a "gasp" of air may occur as the lungs collapse. This flow would represent the

Which of the following groups are collectively known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?

The type of respiration in which gases are exchanged between the blood and tissue fluid is termed

Which of the following respiratory structures will have the least amount of cartilage and the thinnest walls?

Carbonic anhydrase

Which disease causes the lungs to fill with thick fluid?

Scientific studies have shown that which of the following is associated with smoking?

Blood richest in oxygen is found in the

The Adam's apple is actually a part of the

Which of the following treatments can cure lung cancer?

Both inspiration and expiration require active engagement of the diaphragm and the rib muscles.

The exchange of gases between the lungs and the blood occurs by the process of

-Which point in Figure 15.1 produces vocal sounds when air passes through it?

What happens to the blood pH if a person hyperventilates?

Oxygen in the lungs diffuses from the capillary walls to enter the alveolar walls.

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