Question 1

The respiratory system functions in all, except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sound reception 
B)  gas exchange 
C)  olfaction 
D)  gas conditioning 
E)  defense 
A)  sound reception 
B)  gas exchange 
C)  olfaction 
D)  gas conditioning 
E)  defense

Question 2

The maxillae, nasal and frontal bones, ethmoid, and sphenoid form the medial and inferior walls of the nasal cavity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Figure 24.1
   
Identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label E.

Accepted Answer

A)  Oropharynx 
B)  Ary-epiglottic fold 
C)  Palatine tonsil 
D)  Opening of auditory tube 
E)  Pharyngeal tonsil 
A)  Oropharynx 
B)  Ary-epiglottic fold 
C)  Palatine tonsil 
D)  Opening of auditory tube 
E)  Pharyngeal tonsil

Question 4

What happens when a person who is choking is treated using the Heimlich maneuver?

Accepted Answer

Foreign objects, usually food, that beco

Question 5

Figure 24.1
   
Identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label Y.

Accepted Answer

A)  Middle nasal concha 
B)  Oral cavity 
C)  Superior nasal concha 
D)  Nostrils 
E)  Inferior nasal concha 
A)  Middle nasal concha 
B)  Oral cavity 
C)  Superior nasal concha 
D)  Nostrils 
E)  Inferior nasal concha

Question 6

At which developmental stage do the type II alveolar cells begin producing surfactant?

Accepted Answer

A)  the eighth fetal month 
B)  the end of the fourth fetal month 
C)  the end of the sixth fetal month 
D)  early fifth fetal month 
E)  early third fetal month 
A)  the eighth fetal month 
B)  the end of the fourth fetal month 
C)  the end of the sixth fetal month 
D)  early fifth fetal month 
E)  early third fetal month

Question 7

The laryngopharynx is lined by which type of epithelium?

Accepted Answer

A)  simple cuboidal 
B)  nonkeratinized stratified squamous 
C)  stratified squamous 
D)  pseudostratified ciliated columnar 
E)  nonkeratinized stratified columnar 
A)  simple cuboidal 
B)  nonkeratinized stratified squamous 
C)  stratified squamous 
D)  pseudostratified ciliated columnar 
E)  nonkeratinized stratified columnar

Question 8

Which structures divide to form segmental bronchi?

Accepted Answer

A)  carina 
B)  segmental bronchi 
C)  main bronchi 
D)  lobar bronchi 
E)  bronchioles 
A)  carina 
B)  segmental bronchi 
C)  main bronchi 
D)  lobar bronchi 
E)  bronchioles

Question 9

Figure 24.2
   
Identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label C.

Accepted Answer

A)  Anterior bronchopulmonary segment 
B)  Posterior bronchopulmonary segment 
C)  Lateral basal bronchopulmonary segment 
D)  Apical bronchopulmonary segment 
E)  Medial bronchopulmonary segment 
A)  Anterior bronchopulmonary segment 
B)  Posterior bronchopulmonary segment 
C)  Lateral basal bronchopulmonary segment 
D)  Apical bronchopulmonary segment 
E)  Medial bronchopulmonary segment

Question 10

The capillaries surrounding each alveolus are surrounded by a network of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  collagen 
B)  hyaline cartilage 
C)  reticular fibers 
D)  elastic cartilage 
E)  elastic fibers 
A)  collagen 
B)  hyaline cartilage 
C)  reticular fibers 
D)  elastic cartilage 
E)  elastic fibers

Question 11

The largest laryngeal cartilage is the ________ cartilage, commonly called the Adam's apple.

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroid 
B)  arytenoid 
C)  cricoid 
D)  corniculate 
E)  cuneiform 
A)  thyroid 
B)  arytenoid 
C)  cricoid 
D)  corniculate 
E)  cuneiform

Question 12

Figure 24.2
   
Identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label B.

Accepted Answer

A)  Apical bronchopulmonary segment 
B)  Anterior bronchopulmonary segment 
C)  Medial bronchopulmonary segment 
D)  Lateral basal bronchopulmonary segment 
E)  Posterior bronchopulmonary segment 
A)  Apical bronchopulmonary segment 
B)  Anterior bronchopulmonary segment 
C)  Medial bronchopulmonary segment 
D)  Lateral basal bronchopulmonary segment 
E)  Posterior bronchopulmonary segment

Question 13

The walls of the main, lobar, and segmental bronchi contain progressively lesser amounts of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cartilage 
B)  smooth muscle 
C)  adipose tissue 
D)  epithelium 
E)  skeletal muscle 
A)  cartilage 
B)  smooth muscle 
C)  adipose tissue 
D)  epithelium 
E)  skeletal muscle

Question 14

Figure 24.2
   
Identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label S.

Accepted Answer

A)  Anterior basal bronchopulmonary segment 
B)  Medial basal bronchopulmonary segment 
C)  Apicoposterior bronchopulmonary segment 
D)  Posterior basal bronchopulmonary segment 
E)  Superior bronchopulmonary segment 
A)  Anterior basal bronchopulmonary segment 
B)  Medial basal bronchopulmonary segment 
C)  Apicoposterior bronchopulmonary segment 
D)  Posterior basal bronchopulmonary segment 
E)  Superior bronchopulmonary segment

Question 15

Which surfaces of both lungs bear grooves that mark the positions of the great vessels and the heart?

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral 
B)  inferior 
C)  costal 
D)  anterior 
E)  mediastinal 
A)  lateral 
B)  inferior 
C)  costal 
D)  anterior 
E)  mediastinal

Question 16

Figure 24.1
   
Identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label Q.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hyoid bone 
B)  Trachea 
C)  Glottis 
D)  Cricoid cartilage 
E)  Thyroid cartilage 
A)  Hyoid bone 
B)  Trachea 
C)  Glottis 
D)  Cricoid cartilage 
E)  Thyroid cartilage

Question 17

Which of the following regarding aging and the respiratory system is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The lungs' ability to deflate actually increases. 
B)  Respiratory volume remains unchanged after age 30. 
C)  Roughly one square foot of respiratory membrane is lost each year after age 30. 
D)  Emphysema is only present in individuals who smoke. 
E)  Elastic tissue in the respiratory system is not affected by age. 
A)  The lungs' ability to deflate actually increases. 
B)  Respiratory volume remains unchanged after age 30. 
C)  Roughly one square foot of respiratory membrane is lost each year after age 30. 
D)  Emphysema is only present in individuals who smoke. 
E)  Elastic tissue in the respiratory system is not affected by age.

Question 18

Figure 24.1
   
Identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label W.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nostrils 
B)  Inferior nasal concha 
C)  Oral cavity 
D)  Middle nasal concha 
E)  Superior nasal concha 
A)  Nostrils 
B)  Inferior nasal concha 
C)  Oral cavity 
D)  Middle nasal concha 
E)  Superior nasal concha

Question 19

Figure 24.1
   
Identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label Z.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nostrils 
B)  Oral cavity 
C)  Nasal vestibule 
D)  Superior nasal concha 
E)  Inferior nasal concha 
A)  Nostrils 
B)  Oral cavity 
C)  Nasal vestibule 
D)  Superior nasal concha 
E)  Inferior nasal concha

Question 20

Which structure(s) is/are known as false vocal cords?

Accepted Answer

A)  extrinsic ligaments 
B)  vocal folds 
C)  intrinsic ligaments 
D)  vestibular folds 
E)  vocal ligaments 
A)  extrinsic ligaments 
B)  vocal folds 
C)  intrinsic ligaments 
D)  vestibular folds 
E)  vocal ligaments

Exam 24: The Respiratory System

The respiratory system functions in all, except ________.

The maxillae, nasal and frontal bones, ethmoid, and sphenoid form the medial and inferior walls of the nasal cavity.

Figure 24.1 Identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions. -Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label E.

What happens when a person who is choking is treated using the Heimlich maneuver?

Figure 24.1 Identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions. -Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label Y.

At which developmental stage do the type II alveolar cells begin producing surfactant?

The laryngopharynx is lined by which type of epithelium?

Which structures divide to form segmental bronchi?

Figure 24.2 Identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions. -Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label C.

The capillaries surrounding each alveolus are surrounded by a network of ________.

The largest laryngeal cartilage is the ________ cartilage, commonly called the Adam's apple.

Figure 24.2 Identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions. -Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label B.

The walls of the main, lobar, and segmental bronchi contain progressively lesser amounts of ________.

Figure 24.2 Identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions. -Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label S.

Which surfaces of both lungs bear grooves that mark the positions of the great vessels and the heart?

Figure 24.1 Identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions. -Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label Q.

Which of the following regarding aging and the respiratory system is true?

Figure 24.1 Identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions. -Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label W.

Figure 24.1 Identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions. -Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label Z.

Which structure(s) is/are known as false vocal cords?

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