Exam 35: Respiratory Tract

Kelly is 5 years old and is a mouth breather. She has had repeated episodes of tonsillitis, and her pediatrician suggests removal of her tonsils and adenoids. He further suggests that the surgery may cure her mouth-breathing problem. Why is this a possibility?

Olfactory epithelium is found:

Unlike the trachea, parts of the primary bronchi have complete cartilage rings.

The olfactory epithelium is a special part of the respiratory mucosa.

How does the structure of the trachea help it accomplish its function?

Research suggests that the function of the vomeronasal organ is the detection of pheromones.

The paranasal sinuses are lined with respiratory mucosa.

The nose is surrounded by the frontal bone and the mandible.

The changing shape of the pharynx allows the production of different vowel sounds.

The parietal layer of the pleura lines the entire thoracic cavity.

Both the origin and insertion of intrinsic muscles of the larynx are attached to the larynx itself.

The upper respiratory tract includes all of the following structures except the:

List the functions of the nose.

The movement of oxygen from the alveoli to the red blood cells is called cellular respiration.

All three sets of tonsils are located in the oropharynx.

The arytenoid cartilages are the most important of the paired laryngeal cartilages.

The false vocal cords are superior to the true vocal cords.

Match each term with its corresponding definition. -System of airways composed of the trachea and two primary bronchi and their many branches

The laryngopharynx ends at the esophagus.

The rib cage and the diaphragm are considered part of the accessory structures of the respiratory system.