Question 1

Which of the following is not a function of the nasal conchae?

Accepted Answer

A)  They deflect particulates to the mucosa. 
B)  They help warm the air. 
C)  They decrease the turbulence in the flow of air through the nasal cavity. 
D)  They moisten the air. 
A)  They deflect particulates to the mucosa. 
B)  They help warm the air. 
C)  They decrease the turbulence in the flow of air through the nasal cavity. 
D)  They moisten the air.

Question 2

Type II alveolar cells produce surfactant to keep the walls of the alveoli from collapsing or adhering together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The pleural cavities extend two ribs below the inferior border of the lungs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The vocal ligaments are attached between the cricoid and arytenoid cartilages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Identify the letter that indicates the fibromusculocartilaginous layer with hyaline cartilaginous rings that allow the trachea to bend and elongate but not collapse.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 6

Some bronchi have names such as the "right upper-lobe bronchus," "left lower-lobe bronchus," and "right middle-lobe bronchus." These are ________ bronchi.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary 
B)  secondary 
C)  tertiary 
D)  very small (about fifteenth-order) 
A)  primary 
B)  secondary 
C)  tertiary 
D)  very small (about fifteenth-order)

Question 7

The ________ tonsils, or adenoids, are located on the wall of the nasopharynx.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ tonsils, or adenoids, are located...

Question 8

The only laryngeal cartilage to form a complete ring is the cuneiform.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Anatomical region of the nasal cavity containing nose hairs.

Accepted Answer

A)  nasal septum 
B)  olfactory mucosa 
C)  nasal conchae 
D)  vestibule 
E)  uvula 
A)  nasal septum 
B)  olfactory mucosa 
C)  nasal conchae 
D)  vestibule 
E)  uvula

Question 10

The pharyngeal tonsil is

Accepted Answer

A)  scattered throughout the pharynx. 
B)  in the fauces. 
C)  the largest tonsil. 
D)  also called the adenoids and located in the roof of the nasopharynx. 
A)  scattered throughout the pharynx. 
B)  in the fauces. 
C)  the largest tonsil. 
D)  also called the adenoids and located in the roof of the nasopharynx.

Question 11

Describe the structure and function of the pleural cavity.

Accepted Answer

The pleural cavity is a fluid-filled spa

Question 12

Gas exchange occurs across the bronchi, bronchioles, and terminal bronchioles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The ________ intercostal muscles are involved in (forced) expiration.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ intercostal muscles are involved in...

Question 14

In a preserved cadaver, the first rib is likely to form a groove on which surface of the lung?

Accepted Answer

A)  basal 
B)  mediastinal 
C)  inferior costal 
D)  apical (apex) 
A)  basal 
B)  mediastinal 
C)  inferior costal 
D)  apical (apex)

Question 15

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Identify the letter that indicates the trachealis muscle.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 16

Most foreign substances in inspired air fail to reach the lungs because of the

Accepted Answer

A)  ciliated epithelium and mucus that line the respiratory passages. 
B)  abundant blood supply to the nasal mucosa. 
C)  porous structure of the nasal conchae. 
D)  action of the epiglottis. 
A)  ciliated epithelium and mucus that line the respiratory passages. 
B)  abundant blood supply to the nasal mucosa. 
C)  porous structure of the nasal conchae. 
D)  action of the epiglottis.

Question 17

The subdivisions of the lung from largest to smallest are the lobe, the segment, the ________, the alveolus.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The subdivisions of the lung from largest...

Question 18

The respiratory mucosa is present throughout each of the following areas except the

Accepted Answer

A)  bronchi. 
B)  nasal cavity. 
C)  nasopharynx. 
D)  superior laryngopharynx. 
A)  bronchi. 
B)  nasal cavity. 
C)  nasopharynx. 
D)  superior laryngopharynx.

Question 19

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Identify the letter that indicates the vestibular fold, or false vocal cord.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 20

The trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles are all located within the lungs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 22: The Respiratory System

Which of the following is not a function of the nasal conchae?

Type II alveolar cells produce surfactant to keep the walls of the alveoli from collapsing or adhering together.

The pleural cavities extend two ribs below the inferior border of the lungs.

The vocal ligaments are attached between the cricoid and arytenoid cartilages.

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter that indicates the fibromusculocartilaginous layer with hyaline cartilaginous rings that allow the trachea to bend and elongate but not collapse.

Some bronchi have names such as the "right upper-lobe bronchus," "left lower-lobe bronchus," and "right middle-lobe bronchus." These are ________ bronchi.

The ________ tonsils, or adenoids, are located on the wall of the nasopharynx.

The only laryngeal cartilage to form a complete ring is the cuneiform.

Anatomical region of the nasal cavity containing nose hairs.

The pharyngeal tonsil is

Describe the structure and function of the pleural cavity.

Gas exchange occurs across the bronchi, bronchioles, and terminal bronchioles.

The ________ intercostal muscles are involved in (forced) expiration.

In a preserved cadaver, the first rib is likely to form a groove on which surface of the lung?

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter that indicates the trachealis muscle.

Most foreign substances in inspired air fail to reach the lungs because of the

The subdivisions of the lung from largest to smallest are the lobe, the segment, the ________, the alveolus.

The respiratory mucosa is present throughout each of the following areas except the

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter that indicates the vestibular fold, or false vocal cord.

The trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles are all located within the lungs.

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