Question 1

The right lung is divided into three lobes by horizontal and oblique fissures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Match each term with its corresponding definition.
-Double layer of cells where gases are exchanged between alveolar air and blood

Accepted Answer

A) Larynx 
B) Pleura 
C) Turbinates 
D) Respiratory membrane 
E) Alveolus
F)Trachea
G)Pharynx
H)Bronchial tree
I)Respiratory mucosa
J)Paranasal sinus
K)Bronchiole
L)Nares 
A) Larynx 
B) Pleura 
C) Turbinates 
D) Respiratory membrane 
E) Alveolus
F)Trachea
G)Pharynx
H)Bronchial tree
I)Respiratory mucosa
J)Paranasal sinus
K)Bronchiole
L)Nares D

Question 3

The structures that deflect air as it passes through the nose are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  choanae. 
B)  paranasal sinuses. 
C)  conchae. 
D)  vibrissae. 
A)  choanae. 
B)  paranasal sinuses. 
C)  conchae. 
D)  vibrissae. C

Question 4

Match each term with its corresponding definition.
-One of four pairs of air sinuses of the skull opening into the nose

Accepted Answer

A) Larynx 
B) Pleura 
C) Turbinates 
D) Respiratory membrane 
E) Alveolus
F)Trachea
G)Pharynx
H)Bronchial tree
I)Respiratory mucosa
J)Paranasal sinus
K)Bronchiole
L)Nares 
A) Larynx 
B) Pleura 
C) Turbinates 
D) Respiratory membrane 
E) Alveolus
F)Trachea
G)Pharynx
H)Bronchial tree
I)Respiratory mucosa
J)Paranasal sinus
K)Bronchiole
L)Nares

Question 5

The function of the vibrissae in the vestibule is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  provide a large, mucus-covered surface area over which air must pass before reaching the pharynx. 
B)  provide an initial "filter" to screen particulate matter from air that is entering the system. 
C)  produce copious quantities of mucus. 
D)  serve as resonating chambers for speech. 
A)  provide a large, mucus-covered surface area over which air must pass before reaching the pharynx. 
B)  provide an initial "filter" to screen particulate matter from air that is entering the system. 
C)  produce copious quantities of mucus. 
D)  serve as resonating chambers for speech.

Question 6

What is the vomeronasal organ and what does research evidence suggest its function might be?

Accepted Answer

The vomeronasal organ (VNO), also known

Question 7

The total number of lobes in both lungs is:

Accepted Answer

A)  6. 
B)  5. 
C)  4. 
D)  3. 
A)  6. 
B)  5. 
C)  4. 
D)  3.

Question 8

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the paranasal sinuses?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are air filled. 
B)  They are named after the bones in which they are located. 
C)  They drain or open into the oropharynx. 
D)  All of the above are true of the paranasal sinuses. 
A)  They are air filled. 
B)  They are named after the bones in which they are located. 
C)  They drain or open into the oropharynx. 
D)  All of the above are true of the paranasal sinuses.

Question 9

The first structure with which the air comes in contact as it moves from the nose into the pharynx is the anterior nares.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which pair of tonsils is located in the nasopharynx?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pharyngeal tonsils 
B)  Palatine tonsils 
C)  Lingual tonsils 
D)  Both B and C 
A)  Pharyngeal tonsils 
B)  Palatine tonsils 
C)  Lingual tonsils 
D)  Both B and C

Question 11

The main characteristic shared by organs of the upper respiratory tract is that they are not in the thorax.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The paranasal sinuses have two functions: they lighten the bones of the skull and also drain trapped particles into the nasopharynx.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The olfactory epithelium can be distinguished from the rest of the respiratory mucosa in the nose by its bright pink or red color.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The primary bronchi and the pulmonary blood vessels bound together by connective tissue form what is called the root of the lung.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The trachea is slightly shorter than the pharynx.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The oblique fissure is present only in the right lung.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is not part of the respiratory membrane?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ciliated respiratory mucosa 
B)  Alveolar epithelium 
C)  Capillary epithelium 
D)  All of the above are part of the respiratory membrane. 
A)  Ciliated respiratory mucosa 
B)  Alveolar epithelium 
C)  Capillary epithelium 
D)  All of the above are part of the respiratory membrane.

Question 18

Match each term with its corresponding definition.
-Windpipe; extends from the larynx in the neck to the primary bronchi in the thorax

Accepted Answer

A) Larynx 
B) Pleura 
C) Turbinates 
D) Respiratory membrane 
E) Alveolus
F)Trachea
G)Pharynx
H)Bronchial tree
I)Respiratory mucosa
J)Paranasal sinus
K)Bronchiole
L)Nares 
A) Larynx 
B) Pleura 
C) Turbinates 
D) Respiratory membrane 
E) Alveolus
F)Trachea
G)Pharynx
H)Bronchial tree
I)Respiratory mucosa
J)Paranasal sinus
K)Bronchiole
L)Nares

Question 19

Which of the following statements is not true about the respiratory mucosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cilia can "taste" bitter toxins in the air. 
B)  The cilia respond to toxins by moving more rapidly to remove the toxin. 
C)  The longer a cilia is exposed to a toxin, the more effectively it moves to expel it. 
D)  All of the above statements are true about the respiratory mucosa. 
A)  The cilia can "taste" bitter toxins in the air. 
B)  The cilia respond to toxins by moving more rapidly to remove the toxin. 
C)  The longer a cilia is exposed to a toxin, the more effectively it moves to expel it. 
D)  All of the above statements are true about the respiratory mucosa.

Question 20

List two functions of the paranasal sinuses.

Accepted Answer

The paranasal sinuses are air-filled spa

Exam 35: Respiratory Tract

The right lung is divided into three lobes by horizontal and oblique fissures.

Match each term with its corresponding definition. -Double layer of cells where gases are exchanged between alveolar air and blood

The structures that deflect air as it passes through the nose are called:

Match each term with its corresponding definition. -One of four pairs of air sinuses of the skull opening into the nose

The function of the vibrissae in the vestibule is to:

What is the vomeronasal organ and what does research evidence suggest its function might be?

The total number of lobes in both lungs is:

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the paranasal sinuses?

The first structure with which the air comes in contact as it moves from the nose into the pharynx is the anterior nares.

Which pair of tonsils is located in the nasopharynx?

The main characteristic shared by organs of the upper respiratory tract is that they are not in the thorax.

The paranasal sinuses have two functions: they lighten the bones of the skull and also drain trapped particles into the nasopharynx.

The olfactory epithelium can be distinguished from the rest of the respiratory mucosa in the nose by its bright pink or red color.

The primary bronchi and the pulmonary blood vessels bound together by connective tissue form what is called the root of the lung.

The trachea is slightly shorter than the pharynx.

The oblique fissure is present only in the right lung.

Which of the following is not part of the respiratory membrane?

Match each term with its corresponding definition. -Windpipe; extends from the larynx in the neck to the primary bronchi in the thorax

Which of the following statements is not true about the respiratory mucosa?

List two functions of the paranasal sinuses.

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