Exam 28: The Respiratory System

How does the level of carbon dioxide in the person's blood change when a person hyperventilates?

Which of the following does not affect the respiratory rate?

In which condition does inflammation cause an obstruction in the tubes of the bronchial tree?

Letter J designates the ________, which contain the bronchial trees and alveoli.

Which of the following exerts control on the respiratory rhythm?

Which of the following prevents food from entering the airway during swallowing?

Breathing rapidly and deeply, which decreases the amount of carbon dioxide in the blood, is called ________.

The total amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled after the deepest inhalation possible is the ____.

A(n) ________ requires insertion of a tube into the pleural cavity to continually drain the fluid.

The larynx is formed by three cartilages: the thyroid cartilage, the ________ cartilage, and the cricoid cartilage.

The structure indicated by letter G is the ________, which is considered the "working tissue" of the lung.

Another name for an upper respiratory tract infection (URI) or the common cold is ________.

It is best to position a baby on its back for sleep to decrease the chance of ____. This is especially important for those known to be at risk, those with previous apneic episodes, or those who have lost a sibling.

-Letter D on the figure is the ________. a flap-like structure that closes off the larynx during swallowing.

Which of the following is an acute type of bacterial pneumonia caused by bacteria found in air conditioning systems?

Which of these is a chronic condition that damages the alveoli of the lungs due to stretching of the spaces between the alveoli and paralyzes the cilia of the respiratory system?

A pleural effusion caused by fluid in the pleural cavity is called a(n) ________.

The ________, designated by letter H, are the main stems off the distal end of the trachea.

-Letter C on the figure is the ________, which belongs to both the respiratory system and the digestive system.

When a patient has fluid and/or pus in the pleural cavity, a(n) ________ is done to remove it.