Exam 13: The Respiratory System

The nasal cavity is separated from the oral cavity by the nasal conchae.

The total amount of exchangeable air is known as ________.

The respiratory movement representing the total amount of exchangeable air is the ________.

The three mucosa-covered projections into the nasal cavity that greatly increase surface area of mucosa exposed to air are called ________.

The superior portion of each lung is the ________.

What is the role of mucus in the nasal cavity?

Using Figure 13.1, identify the following: -The pharynx is indicated by ________.

Even after a forceful expiration, air still remains in the lungs for gas exchange to continue. This volume is about ________.

Which one of the following is NOT True of the lungs?

Match the following definitions with their associated respiratory volume or capacity: -Amount of air that can be inhaled forcibly over the tidal volume

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

What part of the larynx is commonly called the Adam's apple?

Wheezing is a whistling sound associated with diseased respiratory tissue, mucus, or pus.

Explain the roles of mucus and cilia in the respiratory system.

Using Figure 13.1, identify the following: -The apex of the right lung is indicated by ________.

Damage to the larynx can cause an inability to ________.

The homeostatic imbalance associated with the death of many full-term newborn infants is called ________.

The lack of adequate surfactant can result in ________.

Which tissue forms the epiglottis?

When breathing in, air enters the larynx through an opening called the ________.