Question 1

Which of these is the only opening to the oropharynx?

Accepted Answer

A)  The fauces 
B)  Eustachian tubes (auditory tubes) 
C)  Posterior nares 
D)  The esophagus 
A)  The fauces 
B)  Eustachian tubes (auditory tubes) 
C)  Posterior nares 
D)  The esophagus

Question 2

The diameter of the trachea is about 2.5 inches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Ciliated mucus lines both the trachea and bronchi.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Match each term with its corresponding definition.
-Serous membrane in the thoracic cavity

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

Which of the following is true of the cribriform plate?

Accepted Answer

A)  It separates the nasal and cranial cavities. 
B)  It forms the lateral aspects of the nose. 
C)  It separates the internal nose from the mouth. 
D)  It forms a midline separation in the nasal cavity. 
A)  It separates the nasal and cranial cavities. 
B)  It forms the lateral aspects of the nose. 
C)  It separates the internal nose from the mouth. 
D)  It forms a midline separation in the nasal cavity.

Question 6

What is surfactant and what is its function?

Accepted Answer

A surfactant, or surface-active agent, i

Question 7

When air leaves the posterior nares, it next enters the trachea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of these is not an opening in the pharynx?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trachea 
B)  Eustachian tube 
C)  The fauces 
D)  Esophagus 
A)  Trachea 
B)  Eustachian tube 
C)  The fauces 
D)  Esophagus

Question 9

The bronchi divide into symmetrical trachea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which pair of tonsils is located in the oropharynx?

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

Which of these structures is not found in the left lung?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oblique fissure 
B)  Secondary bronchi entering the superior lobe 
C)  Secondary bronchi entering the inferior lobe 
D)  Horizontal fissure 
A)  Oblique fissure 
B)  Secondary bronchi entering the superior lobe 
C)  Secondary bronchi entering the inferior lobe 
D)  Horizontal fissure

Question 12

Match each term with its corresponding statement or definition.
-Tubes that supply each lobe of the lung

Accepted Answer

A) Alveoli 
B) Primary bronchi 
C) Secondary bronchi 
D) Tertiary bronchi 
E) Trachea 
A) Alveoli 
B) Primary bronchi 
C) Secondary bronchi 
D) Tertiary bronchi 
E) Trachea

Question 13

Which statement describes the function of the turbinates in the respiratory tract?

Accepted Answer

A)  Turbinates contain the vibrissae, which serve as an initial "filter" to screen particulate matter from the air. 
B)  Turbinates serve as baffles to provide a large, mucus-covered surface area over which air must pass before reaching the pharynx. 
C)  Turbinates lighten the bones of the skull and serve as resonating chambers for speech. 
D)  Turbinates are lined with a ciliated membrane and form two cartilaginous folds that serve as the vestibular vocal cords. 
A)  Turbinates contain the vibrissae, which serve as an initial "filter" to screen particulate matter from the air. 
B)  Turbinates serve as baffles to provide a large, mucus-covered surface area over which air must pass before reaching the pharynx. 
C)  Turbinates lighten the bones of the skull and serve as resonating chambers for speech. 
D)  Turbinates are lined with a ciliated membrane and form two cartilaginous folds that serve as the vestibular vocal cords.

Question 14

Which of the following is true of the intrinsic muscles of the larynx?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their origin is the hyoid bone. 
B)  They move the larynx as a whole. 
C)  They serve in voice production. 
D)  Both A and B are correct. 
A)  Their origin is the hyoid bone. 
B)  They move the larynx as a whole. 
C)  They serve in voice production. 
D)  Both A and B are correct.

Question 15

The cribriform plate is part of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  nasal bone. 
B)  palatine bone. 
C)  ethmoid bone. 
D)  nasal conchae. 
A)  nasal bone. 
B)  palatine bone. 
C)  ethmoid bone. 
D)  nasal conchae.

Question 16

Both the right lung and the left lung are subdivided into three lobes each.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is not a true statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  When the diaphragm relaxes, it returns to a domelike shape. 
B)  When the diaphragm contracts, it pulls the floor of the thoracic cavity downward. 
C)  Changes in thorax size bring about inspiration and expiration. 
D)  Raising the ribs decreases the depth and width of the thorax. 
A)  When the diaphragm relaxes, it returns to a domelike shape. 
B)  When the diaphragm contracts, it pulls the floor of the thoracic cavity downward. 
C)  Changes in thorax size bring about inspiration and expiration. 
D)  Raising the ribs decreases the depth and width of the thorax.

Question 18

When the palatine bones fail to unite completely, the resulting condition is called cleft palate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Explain why the bronchial tree is described as resembling an inverted tree trunk.

Accepted Answer

The bronchial tree is often described as

Question 20

Match each term with its corresponding definition.
-Throat

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

Exam 35: Respiratory Tract

Which of these is the only opening to the oropharynx?

The diameter of the trachea is about 2.5 inches.

Ciliated mucus lines both the trachea and bronchi.

Match each term with its corresponding definition. -Serous membrane in the thoracic cavity

Which of the following is true of the cribriform plate?

What is surfactant and what is its function?

When air leaves the posterior nares, it next enters the trachea.

Which of these is not an opening in the pharynx?

The bronchi divide into symmetrical trachea.

Which pair of tonsils is located in the oropharynx?

Which of these structures is not found in the left lung?

Match each term with its corresponding statement or definition. -Tubes that supply each lobe of the lung

Which statement describes the function of the turbinates in the respiratory tract?

Which of the following is true of the intrinsic muscles of the larynx?

The cribriform plate is part of the:

Both the right lung and the left lung are subdivided into three lobes each.

Which of the following is not a true statement?

When the palatine bones fail to unite completely, the resulting condition is called cleft palate.

Explain why the bronchial tree is described as resembling an inverted tree trunk.

Match each term with its corresponding definition. -Throat

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