Exam 14: The Respiratory System

Gene has a sore throat with a 101∘F fever and swollen glands.He should really see a doctor because the bacteria may eventually cause ________ within his body.

What would happen if the trachea did not have cartilaginous rings?

The maximum amount of air that can be moved into and out of the lungs during forceful breathing is called ________.

The ________ is a thin portion of cartilage and bone that divides the inside of the nose.

The amount of air inhaled or exhaled during a normal breath is ________.

The breathing center is located in the ________ of the brain and is responsible for the basic breathing rhythm.

A man is standing in line behind you and you notice that he is coughing up bloody phlegm.He seems underweight and fatigued.Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis given the information in this chapter?

People who fight forest fires for a living might have trouble blowing out the candles on their birthday cake because their ________ is reduced.

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -A sheet of muscle that separates the thoracic cavity and abdominal cavity and helps to inflate the lungs during inhalation.

Gloria was enjoying a soft drink but started to choke because this structure did not cover the opening in the larynx through which air passes.

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -These are C-shaped and you can feel them below the larynx.

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -These muscles contract to help inflate the lungs by moving the ribs.

The amount of air that remains in the lungs after exhaling as much air as possible is called the ________.

Which of the following is a thin-walled,rounded chamber surrounded by a vast network of capillaries?

The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the blood and the lungs is called ________.

Influenza infections themselves are usually more annoying than deadly,but the flu can be accompanied by which of the following more serious secondary infections?

A sharp blow to the stomach can "knock the wind out of you." This temporarily paralyzes the diaphragm,making it hard to breathe.Aside from a lack of oxygen making you pass out,what effect would this have on blood pH?

In a severe allergic reaction,a person's tongue can swell up,effectively blocking the air passageways.An emergency procedure can be performed to restore airflow.Basically,a hole is cut into the passageways below the blockage to allow air to flow into the lungs.What passageway would be best for the surgical hole?

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -The narrow passageways that conduct air from bronchi to alveoli.

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -The cavities in the head that lighten it and warm and moisten the air.