Exam 35: Respiratory Tract

The parts of the thoracic cavity occupied by the lungs are called the pleural divisions.

The palatine tonsils are located at the base of the tongue.

The larynx lies ventral to the third, fourth, and fifth vertebrae and superior to the pharynx.

The development of the paranasal sinuses is complete relatively early during fetal development.

The respiratory mucosa extends down to and lines the alveoli.

Just as all of the circulatory system serves the capillaries, all of the respiratory system serves the alveoli.

The trachea collapses between respirations.

When the intrinsic muscles of the larynx contract, the larynx moves up in the throat.

For gas exchange to occur at the cellular level, both the respiratory system and the circulatory system must be functional.

The palatine bone is both the roof of the mouth and the floor of the nose.

In the right lung, the superior and middle lobes are separated by the:

The approximate length of the trachea, or windpipe, is _____ cm.

The more common name for the thyroid cartilage is the "Adam's apple."

Surfactant is a fluid coating the alveoli that reduces surface tension.

The terms turbinates and conchae refer to the same structures.

The lingual tonsils are the tonsils most commonly removed by a tonsillectomy.

The fauces, one of the seven openings found in the pharynx, opens into the:

The more common name for the pharynx is the voice box.

Each vocal cord is covered by simple squamous epithelium that is surrounded by a strong vocal ligament.

The first part of the bronchial tree that does not contain cartilage as part of its structure is the alveolar ducts.