Exam 26: Anatomy of the Respiratory System

The arytenoid cartilages are the most important of the paired laryngeal cartilages.

Match each term with its corresponding definition. -throat

The nose is surrounded by the frontal bone and the mandible.

The terms turbinates and conchae refer to the same structures.

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

The right lung is divided into three lobes by horizontal and oblique fissures.

Aspirated objects tend to lodge in the right bronchus.

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?

The structure of the secondary and tertiary bronchi and bronchioles is nearly identical to the structure of the primary bronchi.

The olfactory epithelium contains many nerve cells and a rich lymphatic supply.

For gas exchange to occur at the cellular level,both the respiratory system and the circulatory system must be functional.

The parts of the thoracic cavity occupied by the lungs are called the pleural divisions.

All of the cartilages in the larynx are paired cartilages.