Question 1

How does fluid accumulation in the lungs affect vital capacity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vital capacity increases in females but not in males. 
B)  Vital capacity decreases in females but not in males. 
C)  Vital capacity increases in both sexes equally. 
D)  Vital capacity decreases in both sexes equally. 
E)  Accumulating fluid has no effect on vital capacity. 
A)  Vital capacity increases in females but not in males. 
B)  Vital capacity decreases in females but not in males. 
C)  Vital capacity increases in both sexes equally. 
D)  Vital capacity decreases in both sexes equally. 
E)  Accumulating fluid has no effect on vital capacity.

Question 2

In this procedure, an incision is made through the anterior tracheal wall and a tube is inserted.

Accepted Answer

A)  tracheostomy 
B)  Heimlich maneuver 
C)  bronchoscopy 
D)  laryngectomy 
E)  intubation 
A)  tracheostomy 
B)  Heimlich maneuver 
C)  bronchoscopy 
D)  laryngectomy 
E)  intubation

Question 3

Figure 15-1 Components of the Respiratory System
Use Figure 15-1 to identify the labeled part.
-Label F represents which structure(s)?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Figure 15-1 Components of the Respiratory System
Use Figure 15-1 to identify the labeled part.
-Label E represents which structure(s)?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Together, the inflation and deflation reflexes are known as the ________ reflexes.

Accepted Answer

A)  red herring 
B)  Hering-Breuer 
C)  Breuer-Shipley 
D)  chemoreceptor 
E)  vagal 
A)  red herring 
B)  Hering-Breuer 
C)  Breuer-Shipley 
D)  chemoreceptor 
E)  vagal

Question 6

In quiet breathing,

Accepted Answer

A)  inspiration and expiration involve muscular contractions. 
B)  inspiration is passive and expiration involves muscular contractions. 
C)  inspiration involves muscular contractions and expiration is passive. 
D)  inspiration and expiration are both passive processes. 
E)  only the diaphragm is active during inhalation. 
A)  inspiration and expiration involve muscular contractions. 
B)  inspiration is passive and expiration involves muscular contractions. 
C)  inspiration involves muscular contractions and expiration is passive. 
D)  inspiration and expiration are both passive processes. 
E)  only the diaphragm is active during inhalation.

Question 7

Figure 15-1 Components of the Respiratory System
Use Figure 15-1 to identify the labeled part.
-Label J represents which structure(s)?

Accepted Answer

A)  trachea 
B)  smallest bronchioles 
C)  bronchus 
D)  alveoli 
E)  bronchioles 
A)  trachea 
B)  smallest bronchioles 
C)  bronchus 
D)  alveoli 
E)  bronchioles

Question 8

Diagnostic tests on a 50-year-old male show the following results: IRV = 3000 ml, ERV = 900 ml, tidal volume = 500 ml, residual volume = 1300 ml
What is this patient's vital capacity?

Accepted Answer

A)  5700 ml 
B)  5200 ml 
C)  4400 ml 
D)  3900 ml 
E)  3500 ml 
A)  5700 ml 
B)  5200 ml 
C)  4400 ml 
D)  3900 ml 
E)  3500 ml

Question 9

The nasal cavity opens into the nasopharynx at the

Accepted Answer

A)  internal nares. 
B)  external nares. 
C)  vestibules. 
D)  turbinates. 
E)  palates. 
A)  internal nares. 
B)  external nares. 
C)  vestibules. 
D)  turbinates. 
E)  palates.

Question 10

Which of the following is defined as the absorption of oxygen and the release of carbon dioxide by cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypoxia 
B)  external respiration 
C)  anoxia 
D)  pulmonary ventilation 
E)  internal respiration 
A)  hypoxia 
B)  external respiration 
C)  anoxia 
D)  pulmonary ventilation 
E)  internal respiration

Question 11

Contraction of which muscle normally accounts for around 75% of the air movement in normal quiet breathing?

Accepted Answer

A)  diaphragm 
B)  rectus abdominis 
C)  internal intercostals 
D)  external intercostals 
E)  internal obliques 
A)  diaphragm 
B)  rectus abdominis 
C)  internal intercostals 
D)  external intercostals 
E)  internal obliques

Question 12

The amount of air that can be taken in over and above the tidal volume is the

Accepted Answer

A)  vital capacity. 
B)  residual volume. 
C)  expiratory reserve volume. 
D)  inspiratory reserve volume. 
E)  minimal volume. 
A)  vital capacity. 
B)  residual volume. 
C)  expiratory reserve volume. 
D)  inspiratory reserve volume. 
E)  minimal volume.

Question 13

The removal of pleural fluid for diagnostic purposes is called

Accepted Answer

A)  pneumotachometry. 
B)  pneumothorax. 
C)  spirometry. 
D)  thoracentesis. 
E)  amniocentesis. 
A)  pneumotachometry. 
B)  pneumothorax. 
C)  spirometry. 
D)  thoracentesis. 
E)  amniocentesis.

Question 14

Which of the following is defined as the maximum amount of air that can be moved into and out of the respiratory system in a single respiratory cycle?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Figure 15-1 Components of the Respiratory System
Use Figure 15-1 to identify the labeled part.
-Label B represents which structure(s)?

Accepted Answer

A)  nose 
B)  nasal cavity 
C)  pharynx 
D)  sinuses 
E)  larynx 
A)  nose 
B)  nasal cavity 
C)  pharynx 
D)  sinuses 
E)  larynx

Question 16

An increase in the PCO2 of arterial blood may result in respiratory centers acting to

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease the rate of breathing. 
B)  increase the rate of breathing. 
C)  decrease pulmonary ventilation. 
D)  increase the amount of air in the anatomic dead space. 
E)  decrease the vital capacity. 
A)  decrease the rate of breathing. 
B)  increase the rate of breathing. 
C)  decrease pulmonary ventilation. 
D)  increase the amount of air in the anatomic dead space. 
E)  decrease the vital capacity.

Question 17

Atmospheric pressure at sea level can be summarized as follows: PN2 + PO2 + PH2O + PCO2 =

Accepted Answer

A)  760 mm Hg 
B)  14 mm Hg 
C)  569 mm Hg 
D)  380 mm Hg 
E)  100 mm Hg 
A)  760 mm Hg 
B)  14 mm Hg 
C)  569 mm Hg 
D)  380 mm Hg 
E)  100 mm Hg

Question 18

The portion of the nasal cavity contained within the flexible tissues of the nose is the

Accepted Answer

A)  nasopharynx. 
B)  nasal vestibule. 
C)  internal chamber. 
D)  glottis. 
E)  nasal septum. 
A)  nasopharynx. 
B)  nasal vestibule. 
C)  internal chamber. 
D)  glottis. 
E)  nasal septum.

Question 19

Active tissues receive approximately ________ as much O2 as inactive tissues.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 times 
B)  3 times 
C)  5 times 
D)  10 times 
E)  100 times 
A)  2 times 
B)  3 times 
C)  5 times 
D)  10 times 
E)  100 times

Question 20

Which of the following gases has the highest partial pressure in saturated alveolar air?

Accepted Answer

A)  oxygen 
B)  nitrogen 
C)  water vapor 
D)  carbon dioxide 
E)  carbon monoxide 
A)  oxygen 
B)  nitrogen 
C)  water vapor 
D)  carbon dioxide 
E)  carbon monoxide

How does fluid accumulation in the lungs affect vital capacity?

In this procedure, an incision is made through the anterior tracheal wall and a tube is inserted.

Figure 15-1 Components of the Respiratory System Use Figure 15-1 to identify the labeled part. -Label F represents which structure(s)?

Figure 15-1 Components of the Respiratory System Use Figure 15-1 to identify the labeled part. -Label E represents which structure(s)?

Together, the inflation and deflation reflexes are known as the ________ reflexes.

In quiet breathing,

Figure 15-1 Components of the Respiratory System Use Figure 15-1 to identify the labeled part. -Label J represents which structure(s)?

Diagnostic tests on a 50-year-old male show the following results: IRV = 3000 ml, ERV = 900 ml, tidal volume = 500 ml, residual volume = 1300 ml What is this patient's vital capacity?

The nasal cavity opens into the nasopharynx at the

Which of the following is defined as the absorption of oxygen and the release of carbon dioxide by cells?

Contraction of which muscle normally accounts for around 75% of the air movement in normal quiet breathing?

The amount of air that can be taken in over and above the tidal volume is the

The removal of pleural fluid for diagnostic purposes is called

Which of the following is defined as the maximum amount of air that can be moved into and out of the respiratory system in a single respiratory cycle?

Figure 15-1 Components of the Respiratory System Use Figure 15-1 to identify the labeled part. -Label B represents which structure(s)?

An increase in the PCO₂ of arterial blood may result in respiratory centers acting to

Atmospheric pressure at sea level can be summarized as follows: PN₂ + PO₂ + PH₂O + PCO₂ =

The portion of the nasal cavity contained within the flexible tissues of the nose is the

Active tissues receive approximately ________ as much O₂ as inactive tissues.

Which of the following gases has the highest partial pressure in saturated alveolar air?

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How does fluid accumulation in the lungs affect vital capacity?

In this procedure, an incision is made through the anterior tracheal wall and a tube is inserted.

Figure 15-1 Components of the Respiratory System Use Figure 15-1 to identify the labeled part. -Label F represents which structure(s)?

Figure 15-1 Components of the Respiratory System Use Figure 15-1 to identify the labeled part. -Label E represents which structure(s)?

Together, the inflation and deflation reflexes are known as the ________ reflexes.

In quiet breathing,

Figure 15-1 Components of the Respiratory System Use Figure 15-1 to identify the labeled part. -Label J represents which structure(s)?

Diagnostic tests on a 50-year-old male show the following results: IRV = 3000 ml, ERV = 900 ml, tidal volume = 500 ml, residual volume = 1300 ml What is this patient's vital capacity?

The nasal cavity opens into the nasopharynx at the

Which of the following is defined as the absorption of oxygen and the release of carbon dioxide by cells?

Contraction of which muscle normally accounts for around 75% of the air movement in normal quiet breathing?

The amount of air that can be taken in over and above the tidal volume is the

The removal of pleural fluid for diagnostic purposes is called

Which of the following is defined as the maximum amount of air that can be moved into and out of the respiratory system in a single respiratory cycle?

Figure 15-1 Components of the Respiratory System Use Figure 15-1 to identify the labeled part. -Label B represents which structure(s)?

An increase in the PCO2 of arterial blood may result in respiratory centers acting to

Atmospheric pressure at sea level can be summarized as follows: PN2 + PO2 + PH2O + PCO2 =

The portion of the nasal cavity contained within the flexible tissues of the nose is the

Active tissues receive approximately ________ as much O2 as inactive tissues.

Which of the following gases has the highest partial pressure in saturated alveolar air?

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

The Chemical Level of Organization

Cell Structure and Function

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Nervous System

The General and Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System: Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

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An increase in the PCO₂ of arterial blood may result in respiratory centers acting to

Atmospheric pressure at sea level can be summarized as follows: PN₂ + PO₂ + PH₂O + PCO₂ =

Active tissues receive approximately ________ as much O₂ as inactive tissues.