Exam 35: Respiratory Tract

The small openings in the cribriform plate function to:

Another name for the larynx is the throat.

Donald was a smoker but quit 17 years ago. He has developed a raspy cough, has chest pain with exertion, and is losing weight. X-ray examination reveals darkened shadows on his lungs. What is the primary diagnosis?

Identify some factors about the structure of lung tissue that make efficient gas exchange possible.

The hollow nasal cavity is separated by a midline partition called the:

Gas exchange, the lungs' main and vital function, takes place in the:

The respiratory portion of the nasal passage is lined with a mucous membrane made up of _____ epithelium.

Name the structures through which air passes from the beginning of the trachea to the alveoli.

The more common name for the pharynx is the:

Which of these structures is not a part of the glottis?

The bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli all function as air distributors.

The divisions of the thoracic cavity include all of the following except the:

The tension of the vocal cords is the sole determinant of the sound of the voice.

Alveolar ducts consist of cartilage rings, smooth muscles, and endothelium.

There are 21 levels of branching in the bronchial tree.

For purposes of study, the respiratory system can be divided into what two parts?

Explain how the respiratory membrane allows for an efficient exchange of gases in the lung.

Because of the rapid blood loss, nosebleeds are frequently a serious problem.

Air inhaled through the mouth would be _____ than air inhaled through the nose.

The narrowest part of the larynx is the slit between the right and left vocal folds.