Question 1

Match the structure with the correct description.
-bronchioles

Accepted Answer

A) the primary "windpipe" between the larynx and the bronchi 
B) contains a pair of vocal cords 
C) airway that connects the bronchus to the alveoli 
D) throat cavity behind the mouth 
E) two immediate branches off of the trachea
F)flap-like structure that points upward and allows air to enter the trachea; closed during swallowing
G)gap between the vocal cords
H)microscopically small pockets lined with moist epithelium 
A) the primary "windpipe" between the larynx and the bronchi 
B) contains a pair of vocal cords 
C) airway that connects the bronchus to the alveoli 
D) throat cavity behind the mouth 
E) two immediate branches off of the trachea
F)flap-like structure that points upward and allows air to enter the trachea; closed during swallowing
G)gap between the vocal cords
H)microscopically small pockets lined with moist epithelium

Question 2

Most of the carbon dioxide produced by the body is transported to the lungs as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) a gaseous form 
B) blood plasma 
C) potassium carbonate ions 
D) bicarbonate ions 
E) carbonic acid 
A) a gaseous form 
B) blood plasma 
C) potassium carbonate ions 
D) bicarbonate ions 
E) carbonic acid

Question 3

In fish, countercurrent exchange involves water flowing over gills and blood flowing through gill capillaries in opposite directions. This increases gas exchange by creating a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A) larger surface area 
B) osmotic gradient 
C) concentration gradient 
D) reservoir for gas 
E) source of new hemoglobin 
A) larger surface area 
B) osmotic gradient 
C) concentration gradient 
D) reservoir for gas 
E) source of new hemoglobin

Question 4

Which enzyme converts free carbon dioxide in the blood into forms that can be transported in the blood?

Accepted Answer

A) carbonic anhydrase 
B) carboxypeptidase 
C) carbonase 
D) decarboxylase 
E) dehydrogenase 
A) carbonic anhydrase 
B) carboxypeptidase 
C) carbonase 
D) decarboxylase 
E) dehydrogenase

Question 5

Match the respiratory disease or disorder with the best description.
-breathing repeatedly stops and restarts spontaneously

Accepted Answer

A) sleep apnea 
B) tuberculosis 
C) pneumonia 
D) bronchitis 
E) asthma
F)emphysema 
A) sleep apnea 
B) tuberculosis 
C) pneumonia 
D) bronchitis 
E) asthma
F)emphysema

Question 6

In ____, air is pushed from the oral cavity into the lungs.

Accepted Answer

A) fish 
B) amphibians 
C) birds 
D) reptiles 
E) mammals 
A) fish 
B) amphibians 
C) birds 
D) reptiles 
E) mammals

Question 7

Match the type of respiratory system with the correct description.​
-​Countercurrent exchange maximizes efficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) ​fish respiration 
B) ​amphibian respiration 
C) ​mammalian respiration 
D) ​bird respiration 
E) ​insect respiration 
A) ​fish respiration 
B) ​amphibian respiration 
C) ​mammalian respiration 
D) ​bird respiration 
E) ​insect respiration

Question 8

What is the proper sequence in the flow of air in mammals?

Accepted Answer

A) nasal cavities, larynx, pharynx, bronchi, trachea 
B) nasal cavities, pharynx, bronchi, larynx, trachea 
C) nasal cavities, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi 
D) nasal cavities, larynx, pharynx, trachea, bronchi 
E) nasal cavities, bronchi, larynx, trachea, pharynx 
A) nasal cavities, larynx, pharynx, bronchi, trachea 
B) nasal cavities, pharynx, bronchi, larynx, trachea 
C) nasal cavities, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi 
D) nasal cavities, larynx, pharynx, trachea, bronchi 
E) nasal cavities, bronchi, larynx, trachea, pharynx

Question 9

Match the type of respiratory system with the correct description.​
-​Oxygen content fluctuates in the alveoli where gas exchange with the blood occurs.

Accepted Answer

A) ​fish respiration 
B) ​amphibian respiration 
C) ​mammalian respiration 
D) ​bird respiration 
E) ​insect respiration 
A) ​fish respiration 
B) ​amphibian respiration 
C) ​mammalian respiration 
D) ​bird respiration 
E) ​insect respiration

Question 10

During inhalation, the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) external intercostal muscles relax 
B) pressure in the lungs is less than atmospheric pressure 
C) diaphragm moves upward and becomes more curved 
D) chest cavity volume decreases 
E) lung pressure increases 
A) external intercostal muscles relax 
B) pressure in the lungs is less than atmospheric pressure 
C) diaphragm moves upward and becomes more curved 
D) chest cavity volume decreases 
E) lung pressure increases

Question 11

Inhaled air has a higher partial pressure of oxygen than blood in pulmonary capillaries. Therefore, oxygen ____.

Accepted Answer

A) dissociates from hemoglobin 
B) diffuses out of the blood into the air 
C) diffuses into the blood from the air 
D) moves out of the lungs during exhalation 
E) does not cross the respiratory membrane 
A) dissociates from hemoglobin 
B) diffuses out of the blood into the air 
C) diffuses into the blood from the air 
D) moves out of the lungs during exhalation 
E) does not cross the respiratory membrane

Question 12

Match the structure with the correct description.
-larynx

Accepted Answer

A) the primary "windpipe" between the larynx and the bronchi 
B) contains a pair of vocal cords 
C) airway that connects the bronchus to the alveoli 
D) throat cavity behind the mouth 
E) two immediate branches off of the trachea
F)flap-like structure that points upward and allows air to enter the trachea; closed during swallowing
G)gap between the vocal cords
H)microscopically small pockets lined with moist epithelium 
A) the primary "windpipe" between the larynx and the bronchi 
B) contains a pair of vocal cords 
C) airway that connects the bronchus to the alveoli 
D) throat cavity behind the mouth 
E) two immediate branches off of the trachea
F)flap-like structure that points upward and allows air to enter the trachea; closed during swallowing
G)gap between the vocal cords
H)microscopically small pockets lined with moist epithelium

Question 13

Match the structure with the correct description.
-airways that lack cartilage-reinforced walls

Accepted Answer

A) pharynx 
B) larynx 
C) trachea 
D) bronchiole 
E) alveolus 
A) pharynx 
B) larynx 
C) trachea 
D) bronchiole 
E) alveolus

Question 14

The respiratory effects of marijuana smoke ____.

Accepted Answer

A) are well-studied by scientists 
B) include exposure to carcinogens such as arsenic and ammonia 
C) include increased risk for lung cancer 
D) include decreased risk of respiratory disease 
E) are harmless to the user 
A) are well-studied by scientists 
B) include exposure to carcinogens such as arsenic and ammonia 
C) include increased risk for lung cancer 
D) include decreased risk of respiratory disease 
E) are harmless to the user

Question 15

Match the structure with the correct description.
-air moves from the nasal cavity into this component

Accepted Answer

A) pharynx 
B) larynx 
C) trachea 
D) bronchiole 
E) alveolus 
A) pharynx 
B) larynx 
C) trachea 
D) bronchiole 
E) alveolus

Question 16

Match the structure with the correct description.
-alveoli

Accepted Answer

A) the primary "windpipe" between the larynx and the bronchi 
B) contains a pair of vocal cords 
C) airway that connects the bronchus to the alveoli 
D) throat cavity behind the mouth 
E) two immediate branches off of the trachea
F)flap-like structure that points upward and allows air to enter the trachea; closed during swallowing
G)gap between the vocal cords
H)microscopically small pockets lined with moist epithelium 
A) the primary "windpipe" between the larynx and the bronchi 
B) contains a pair of vocal cords 
C) airway that connects the bronchus to the alveoli 
D) throat cavity behind the mouth 
E) two immediate branches off of the trachea
F)flap-like structure that points upward and allows air to enter the trachea; closed during swallowing
G)gap between the vocal cords
H)microscopically small pockets lined with moist epithelium

Question 17

When pressure in the lungs falls below atmospheric pressure, ____.

Accepted Answer

A) oxygen leaves the blood 
B) oxygen enters the blood 
C) air exits the lungs 
D) air flows into the lungs 
E) lung volume decreases 
A) oxygen leaves the blood 
B) oxygen enters the blood 
C) air exits the lungs 
D) air flows into the lungs 
E) lung volume decreases

Question 18

When humans breathe using only the mouth, which process is most diminished?

Accepted Answer

A) filtering 
B) warming 
C) moisturizing 
D) texturizing 
E) vocalizing 
A) filtering 
B) warming 
C) moisturizing 
D) texturizing 
E) vocalizing

Question 19

Match the respiratory disease or disorder with the best description.
-inhaled allergen or irritant triggers inflammation, which constricts airways

Accepted Answer

A) sleep apnea 
B) tuberculosis 
C) pneumonia 
D) bronchitis 
E) asthma
F)emphysema 
A) sleep apnea 
B) tuberculosis 
C) pneumonia 
D) bronchitis 
E) asthma
F)emphysema

Question 20

In aerobic respiration, the reaction of glucose with oxygen yields ____.

Accepted Answer

A) carbon dioxide only 
B) water only 
C) pyruvate only 
D) carbon dioxide and water only 
E) carbon dioxide, water, and pyruvate 
A) carbon dioxide only 
B) water only 
C) pyruvate only 
D) carbon dioxide and water only 
E) carbon dioxide, water, and pyruvate

Exam 35: Respiration

Match the structure with the correct description. -bronchioles

Most of the carbon dioxide produced by the body is transported to the lungs as ____.

In fish, countercurrent exchange involves water flowing over gills and blood flowing through gill capillaries in opposite directions. This increases gas exchange by creating a(n) ____.

Which enzyme converts free carbon dioxide in the blood into forms that can be transported in the blood?

Match the respiratory disease or disorder with the best description. -breathing repeatedly stops and restarts spontaneously

In ____, air is pushed from the oral cavity into the lungs.

Match the type of respiratory system with the correct description.​ -​Countercurrent exchange maximizes efficiency.

What is the proper sequence in the flow of air in mammals?

Match the type of respiratory system with the correct description.​ -​Oxygen content fluctuates in the alveoli where gas exchange with the blood occurs.

During inhalation, the ____.

Inhaled air has a higher partial pressure of oxygen than blood in pulmonary capillaries. Therefore, oxygen ____.

Match the structure with the correct description. -larynx

Match the structure with the correct description. -airways that lack cartilage-reinforced walls

The respiratory effects of marijuana smoke ____.

Match the structure with the correct description. -air moves from the nasal cavity into this component

Match the structure with the correct description. -alveoli

When pressure in the lungs falls below atmospheric pressure, ____.

When humans breathe using only the mouth, which process is most diminished?

Match the respiratory disease or disorder with the best description. -inhaled allergen or irritant triggers inflammation, which constricts airways

In aerobic respiration, the reaction of glucose with oxygen yields ____.

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Match the type of respiratory system with the correct description. -Countercurrent exchange maximizes efficiency.

Match the type of respiratory system with the correct description. -Oxygen content fluctuates in the alveoli where gas exchange with the blood occurs.