Question 1

Bronchial sounds are produced as air fills the alveoli of the lungs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The flap of ________ cartilage that protects the opening of the larynx is called the epiglottis.

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroid cartilage 
B)  elastic 
C)  hyaline 
D)  fibrous 
A)  thyroid cartilage 
B)  elastic 
C)  hyaline 
D)  fibrous

Question 3

In order to return acidic blood pH to normal, breathing becomes deeper and more rapid, a phenomenon known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypoventilation 
B)  hyperventilation 
C)  apnea 
D)  dyspnea 
A)  hypoventilation 
B)  hyperventilation 
C)  apnea 
D)  dyspnea

Question 4

Match the following definitions with their associated respiratory volume or capacity:
-Air that enters the respiratory tract and remains within the conducting zone passageways

Accepted Answer

A) tidal volume 
B) vital capacity 
C) expiratory reserve volume 
D) dead space volume 
E) inspiratory reserve volume
F)residual volume 
A) tidal volume 
B) vital capacity 
C) expiratory reserve volume 
D) dead space volume 
E) inspiratory reserve volume
F)residual volume

Question 5

Which of the following breathing rates represents eupnea?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 breaths per minute 
B)  10 breaths per minute 
C)  14 breaths per minute 
D)  18 breaths per minute 
E)  24 breaths per minute 
A)  5 breaths per minute 
B)  10 breaths per minute 
C)  14 breaths per minute 
D)  18 breaths per minute 
E)  24 breaths per minute

Question 6

Using Figure 13.1, identify the following:
-The nostrils, or nares, are indicated by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Label C 
B)  Label G 
C)  Label B 
D)  Label A 
E)  Label F 
A)  Label C 
B)  Label G 
C)  Label B 
D)  Label A 
E)  Label F

Question 7

Match the following definitions with their associated respiratory volume or capacity:
-Air that remains in the lungs even after the most strenuous expiration

Accepted Answer

A) tidal volume 
B) vital capacity 
C) expiratory reserve volume 
D) dead space volume 
E) inspiratory reserve volume
F)residual volume 
A) tidal volume 
B) vital capacity 
C) expiratory reserve volume 
D) dead space volume 
E) inspiratory reserve volume
F)residual volume

Question 8

Match the following with the four events of respiration:
-Gas exchange occurring between systemic capillaries and surrounding cells and tissues

Accepted Answer

A) respiratory gas transport 
B) pulmonary ventilation 
C) internal respiration 
D) external respiration 
A) respiratory gas transport 
B) pulmonary ventilation 
C) internal respiration 
D) external respiration

Question 9

The Heimlich maneuver is a procedure in which air in a person's own lungs is used to eject an obstructing piece of food.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Using Figure 13.1, identify the following:
-The right main (primary) bronchus is indicated by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Label H 
B)  Label I 
C)  Label J 
D)  Label B 
E)  Label F 
A)  Label H 
B)  Label I 
C)  Label J 
D)  Label B 
E)  Label F

Question 11

The regulation of the activity of the breathing muscles, the diaphragm and external intercostals, is controlled by nerve impulses transmitted from the brain via the ________ and ________ nerves.

Accepted Answer

A)  splanchic; sacral 
B)  trochlear; trigeminal 
C)  phrenic; intercostal 
D)  cranial; spinal 
A)  splanchic; sacral 
B)  trochlear; trigeminal 
C)  phrenic; intercostal 
D)  cranial; spinal

Question 12

The respiratory membrane is the air-blood barrier, where gases are exchanged.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Air flowing out of the lungs is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  expiration 
B)  respiratory gas transport 
C)  inhalation 
D)  inspiration 
A)  expiration 
B)  respiratory gas transport 
C)  inhalation 
D)  inspiration

Question 14

________ is a fatty molecule made by alveolar cells to reduce surface tension and prevent alveolar collapse between breaths.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sebum 
B)  Surfactant 
C)  Nicotine 
D)  Mucus 
A)  Sebum 
B)  Surfactant 
C)  Nicotine 
D)  Mucus

Question 15

The most important stimulus for breathing in a healthy person is the body's need to rid itself of the blood gas called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon dioxide 
B)  oxygen 
C)  methane 
D)  nitrous oxide 
A)  carbon dioxide 
B)  oxygen 
C)  methane 
D)  nitrous oxide

Question 16

Describe the changes in pressure and volume that lead to inspiration.

Accepted Answer

The diaphragm and external intercostal m

Question 17

________ is an odorless, colorless gas which binds preferentially with the same binding site on hemoglobin as oxygen.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hydrogen sulfide 
B)  Carbon monoxide 
C)  Nitrous oxide 
D)  Methane 
A)  Hydrogen sulfide 
B)  Carbon monoxide 
C)  Nitrous oxide 
D)  Methane

Question 18

Gas exchange between the pulmonary blood and alveoli is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pulmonary ventilation 
B)  inhalation 
C)  external respiration 
D)  internal respiration 
A)  pulmonary ventilation 
B)  inhalation 
C)  external respiration 
D)  internal respiration

Question 19

What is the role of mucus in the nasal cavity?

Accepted Answer

A)  increase the air turbulence in the nasal cavity 
B)  separate the oral cavity from the nasal cavity 
C)  lighten the skull 
D)  act as a resonance chamber for speech 
E)  trap incoming bacteria and other foreign debris 
A)  increase the air turbulence in the nasal cavity 
B)  separate the oral cavity from the nasal cavity 
C)  lighten the skull 
D)  act as a resonance chamber for speech 
E)  trap incoming bacteria and other foreign debris

Question 20

Folds of mucous membrane called ________ vibrate to provide speech.

Accepted Answer

A)  vocal folds (True vocal cords) 
B)  hyaline cartilage rings 
C)  epiglottis 
D)  uvula 
A)  vocal folds (True vocal cords) 
B)  hyaline cartilage rings 
C)  epiglottis 
D)  uvula

Bronchial sounds are produced as air fills the alveoli of the lungs.

The flap of ________ cartilage that protects the opening of the larynx is called the epiglottis.

In order to return acidic blood pH to normal, breathing becomes deeper and more rapid, a phenomenon known as ________.

Match the following definitions with their associated respiratory volume or capacity: -Air that enters the respiratory tract and remains within the conducting zone passageways

Which of the following breathing rates represents eupnea?

Using Figure 13.1, identify the following: -The nostrils, or nares, are indicated by ________.

Match the following definitions with their associated respiratory volume or capacity: -Air that remains in the lungs even after the most strenuous expiration

Match the following with the four events of respiration: -Gas exchange occurring between systemic capillaries and surrounding cells and tissues

The Heimlich maneuver is a procedure in which air in a person's own lungs is used to eject an obstructing piece of food.

Using Figure 13.1, identify the following: -The right main (primary) bronchus is indicated by ________.

The regulation of the activity of the breathing muscles, the diaphragm and external intercostals, is controlled by nerve impulses transmitted from the brain via the and nerves.

The respiratory membrane is the air-blood barrier, where gases are exchanged.

Air flowing out of the lungs is known as ________.

________ is a fatty molecule made by alveolar cells to reduce surface tension and prevent alveolar collapse between breaths.

The most important stimulus for breathing in a healthy person is the body's need to rid itself of the blood gas called ________.

Describe the changes in pressure and volume that lead to inspiration.

________ is an odorless, colorless gas which binds preferentially with the same binding site on hemoglobin as oxygen.

Gas exchange between the pulmonary blood and alveoli is called ________.

What is the role of mucus in the nasal cavity?

Folds of mucous membrane called ________ vibrate to provide speech.

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Exam 13: The Respiratory System

Bronchial sounds are produced as air fills the alveoli of the lungs.

The flap of ________ cartilage that protects the opening of the larynx is called the epiglottis.

In order to return acidic blood pH to normal, breathing becomes deeper and more rapid, a phenomenon known as ________.

Match the following definitions with their associated respiratory volume or capacity: -Air that enters the respiratory tract and remains within the conducting zone passageways

Which of the following breathing rates represents eupnea?

Using Figure 13.1, identify the following: -The nostrils, or nares, are indicated by ________.

Match the following definitions with their associated respiratory volume or capacity: -Air that remains in the lungs even after the most strenuous expiration

Match the following with the four events of respiration: -Gas exchange occurring between systemic capillaries and surrounding cells and tissues

The Heimlich maneuver is a procedure in which air in a person's own lungs is used to eject an obstructing piece of food.

Using Figure 13.1, identify the following: -The right main (primary) bronchus is indicated by ________.

The regulation of the activity of the breathing muscles, the diaphragm and external intercostals, is controlled by nerve impulses transmitted from the brain via the ________ and ________ nerves.

The respiratory membrane is the air-blood barrier, where gases are exchanged.

Air flowing out of the lungs is known as ________.

________ is a fatty molecule made by alveolar cells to reduce surface tension and prevent alveolar collapse between breaths.

The most important stimulus for breathing in a healthy person is the body's need to rid itself of the blood gas called ________.

Describe the changes in pressure and volume that lead to inspiration.

________ is an odorless, colorless gas which binds preferentially with the same binding site on hemoglobin as oxygen.

Gas exchange between the pulmonary blood and alveoli is called ________.

What is the role of mucus in the nasal cavity?

Folds of mucous membrane called ________ vibrate to provide speech.

The Human Body: An Orientation

Basic Chemistry

Cells and Tissues

Skin and Body Membranes

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Nervous System

Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Cardiovascular System

The Digestive System and Body Metabolism

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System

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The regulation of the activity of the breathing muscles, the diaphragm and external intercostals, is controlled by nerve impulses transmitted from the brain via the and nerves.