Question 1

Figure 23-1 The Upper Airways
Use Figure 23-1 to answer the following question:
-Identify the structure labeled "2."

Accepted Answer

A) olfactory organ 
B) oropharynx 
C) nasopharynx 
D) internal nares 
E) nasal sinus 
A) olfactory organ 
B) oropharynx 
C) nasopharynx 
D) internal nares 
E) nasal sinus

Question 2

The volume of air moved in a single respiratory cycle is termed ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The volume of air moved in a...

Question 3

Tina is singing a song.At a certain point in the song she forces a large volume of air out of the glottis and at the same time increases the tension on her vocal cords.The sound that she produces is

Accepted Answer

A) low pitched and loud. 
B) high pitched and loud. 
C) low pitched and soft. 
D) high pitched and soft. 
E) medium pitched and soft. 
A) low pitched and loud. 
B) high pitched and loud. 
C) low pitched and soft. 
D) high pitched and soft. 
E) medium pitched and soft.

Question 4

________ is the amount of air that you can inhale above the resting tidal volume.

Accepted Answer

A) Residual inhaled volume 
B) Expiratory reserve volume 
C) Inspiratory reserve volume 
D) Enhanced tidal volume 
E) Inspiratory capacity 
A) Residual inhaled volume 
B) Expiratory reserve volume 
C) Inspiratory reserve volume 
D) Enhanced tidal volume 
E) Inspiratory capacity

Question 5

The auditory tubes open into the

Accepted Answer

A) nasopharynx. 
B) oropharynx. 
C) laryngopharynx. 
D) larynx. 
E) nasal cavity. 
A) nasopharynx. 
B) oropharynx. 
C) laryngopharynx. 
D) larynx. 
E) nasal cavity.

Question 6

The palatine tonsils lie in the walls of the

Accepted Answer

A) nasopharynx. 
B) oropharynx. 
C) laryngopharynx. 
D) larynx. 
E) nasal cavity. 
A) nasopharynx. 
B) oropharynx. 
C) laryngopharynx. 
D) larynx. 
E) nasal cavity.

Question 7

Sympathetic input to the smooth muscle tissue in bronchioles causes all of these except

Accepted Answer

A) bronchoconstriction. 
B) a bigger lumen. 
C) less airway resistance. 
D) activation of beta-two receptors. 
E) relaxation. 
A) bronchoconstriction. 
B) a bigger lumen. 
C) less airway resistance. 
D) activation of beta-two receptors. 
E) relaxation.

Question 8

The respiratory membrane of the gas exchange surfaces consists of

Accepted Answer

A) pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium. 
B) moist cuboidal epithelium. 
C) simple squamous epithelium. 
D) ciliated squamous epithelium. 
E) surfactant cells. 
A) pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium. 
B) moist cuboidal epithelium. 
C) simple squamous epithelium. 
D) ciliated squamous epithelium. 
E) surfactant cells.

Question 9

Most of the carbon dioxide in the blood is transported as

Accepted Answer

A) solute dissolved in the plasma. 
B) carbaminohemoglobin. 
C) bicarbonate ions. 
D) solute dissolved in the cytoplasm of red blood cells. 
E) carbonic acid. 
A) solute dissolved in the plasma. 
B) carbaminohemoglobin. 
C) bicarbonate ions. 
D) solute dissolved in the cytoplasm of red blood cells. 
E) carbonic acid.

Question 10

Carbonic anhydrase

Accepted Answer

A) is in RBCs. 
B) is an enzyme. 
C) can increase the amount of bicarbonate ion in plasma. 
D) can decrease the amount of bicarbonate ion in plasma. 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) is in RBCs. 
B) is an enzyme. 
C) can increase the amount of bicarbonate ion in plasma. 
D) can decrease the amount of bicarbonate ion in plasma. 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 11

The flap-like structure that prevents food from entering the larynx is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The flap-like structure that prevents food from...

Question 12

The resulting pain and inflammation when pleural fluid is unable to prevent friction between the opposing pleural surfaces is known as

Accepted Answer

A) pleurisy. 
B) pulmonary hypertension. 
C) asthma. 
D) emphysema. 
E) COPD. 
A) pleurisy. 
B) pulmonary hypertension. 
C) asthma. 
D) emphysema. 
E) COPD.

Question 13

Alveolar ventilation refers to the

Accepted Answer

A) movement of air into and out of the lungs. 
B) movement of air into and out of the alveoli. 
C) movement of dissolved gases from the alveoli to the blood. 
D) movement of dissolved gases from the blood to the alveoli. 
E) utilization of oxygen by alveolar cells to support metabolism. 
A) movement of air into and out of the lungs. 
B) movement of air into and out of the alveoli. 
C) movement of dissolved gases from the alveoli to the blood. 
D) movement of dissolved gases from the blood to the alveoli. 
E) utilization of oxygen by alveolar cells to support metabolism.

Question 14

Which of the following is not true about the pharynx?

Accepted Answer

A) shared by the integumentary and respiratory systems 
B) nasopharynx is superior 
C) oropharynx connects to oral cavity 
D) laryngopharynx ends at esophagus opening 
E) solids,liquids,and gases pass through 
A) shared by the integumentary and respiratory systems 
B) nasopharynx is superior 
C) oropharynx connects to oral cavity 
D) laryngopharynx ends at esophagus opening 
E) solids,liquids,and gases pass through

Question 15

If a patient inhales as deeply as possible and then exhales as much as possible,the volume of air expelled would be the patient's

Accepted Answer

A) tidal volume. 
B) inspiratory reserve volume. 
C) expiratory reserve volume. 
D) reserve volume. 
E) vital capacity. 
A) tidal volume. 
B) inspiratory reserve volume. 
C) expiratory reserve volume. 
D) reserve volume. 
E) vital capacity.

Question 16

Decompression sickness is a painful condition that develops when a person is exposed to a sudden drop in atmospheric pressure.Bubbles of ________ gas are responsible for the problem.

Accepted Answer

A) nitrogen 
B) oxygen 
C) carbon dioxide 
D) helium 
E) carbon monoxide 
A) nitrogen 
B) oxygen 
C) carbon dioxide 
D) helium 
E) carbon monoxide

Question 17

The C shape of the tracheal cartilages is important because

Accepted Answer

A) large masses of food can pass through the esophagus during swallowing. 
B) large masses of air can pass through the trachea. 
C) it facilitates turning of the head. 
D) the bronchi are also C-shaped. 
E) it permits the trachea to pinch shut prior to sneezing. 
A) large masses of food can pass through the esophagus during swallowing. 
B) large masses of air can pass through the trachea. 
C) it facilitates turning of the head. 
D) the bronchi are also C-shaped. 
E) it permits the trachea to pinch shut prior to sneezing.

Question 18

The technical term for quiet breathing is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The technical term for quiet breathing is...

Question 19

The partial pressure of oxygen in atmospheric air at sea level is

Accepted Answer

A) greater than the partial pressure of oxygen in atmospheric air at the top of Mt.Everest. 
B) less than the partial pressure of oxygen in atmospheric air at the top of Mt.Everest. 
C) equal to the partial pressure of oxygen in atmospheric air at the top of Mt.Everest. 
A) greater than the partial pressure of oxygen in atmospheric air at the top of Mt.Everest. 
B) less than the partial pressure of oxygen in atmospheric air at the top of Mt.Everest. 
C) equal to the partial pressure of oxygen in atmospheric air at the top of Mt.Everest.

Question 20

The beating of the cilia of the respiratory passages in the direction of the pharynx forms a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The beating of the cilia of the...

Exam 23: The Respiratory System

Figure 23-1 The Upper Airways Use Figure 23-1 to answer the following question: -Identify the structure labeled "2."

The volume of air moved in a single respiratory cycle is termed ________.

Tina is singing a song.At a certain point in the song she forces a large volume of air out of the glottis and at the same time increases the tension on her vocal cords.The sound that she produces is

________ is the amount of air that you can inhale above the resting tidal volume.

The auditory tubes open into the

The palatine tonsils lie in the walls of the

Sympathetic input to the smooth muscle tissue in bronchioles causes all of these except

The respiratory membrane of the gas exchange surfaces consists of

Most of the carbon dioxide in the blood is transported as

Carbonic anhydrase

The flap-like structure that prevents food from entering the larynx is called the ________.

The resulting pain and inflammation when pleural fluid is unable to prevent friction between the opposing pleural surfaces is known as

Alveolar ventilation refers to the

Which of the following is not true about the pharynx?

If a patient inhales as deeply as possible and then exhales as much as possible,the volume of air expelled would be the patient's

Decompression sickness is a painful condition that develops when a person is exposed to a sudden drop in atmospheric pressure.Bubbles of ________ gas are responsible for the problem.

The C shape of the tracheal cartilages is important because

The technical term for quiet breathing is ________.

The partial pressure of oxygen in atmospheric air at sea level is

The beating of the cilia of the respiratory passages in the direction of the pharynx forms a(n)________.

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

The Chemical Level of Organization

The Cellular Level of Organization

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

Osseous Tissue and Bone Structure

The Axial Skeleton

The Appendicular Skeleton

Articulations

Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Neural Tissue

The Spinal Cord, spinal Nerves, and Spinal Reflexes

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

Neural Integration I: Sensory Pathways and the Somatic Nervous System

Neural Integration Ii: the Autonomic Nervous System and

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Heart

Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Digestive System

Metabolism and Energetics

The Urinary System

Fluid, electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

The Reproductive System

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