Exam 29: The Respiratory System

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

Most of the carbon dioxide that enters the blood is converted to ________ by red blood cells.

The amount of air that moves in or out of the lungs during a normal breath is the ____.

Which of the following is not a form of pneumoconiosis?

A pleural effusion may consist of blood in the pleural cavity, called a(n) ________.

Which of these is the amount of air that remains in the lungs at all times?

The ____ are the part of the respiratory tree to which the alveoli are attached.

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

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

An increased respiratory rate and depth can be caused by ____.

Which of the following most often results when heart function declines and fluid fills spaces of the lungs?

A pleural effusion caused by an infective process may result in a pus buildup, which is known as ________.

Allergic ________ is a hypersensitivity reaction to various airborne allergens.

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.

Which of the following does not occur when air enters the lungs?

Which of the following is a relatively new respiratory disease caused by a virus that is very contagious and sometimes fatal?

The ________ is the flap-like structure that closes off the larynx during swallowing so that food and liquids do not enter the respiratory system when swallowing occurs.

When carbon dioxide binds to hemoglobin, it forms ________.

Letter A is a(n) ________, which branches off the tertiary bronchi.

Which of the following exerts control on the respiratory rhythm?