Question 1

A pulmonary embolism can be caused by ________ becoming trapped in a pulmonary artery.

Accepted Answer

A) blood clots 
B) masses of fat 
C) air bubbles 
D) circulating objects in the blood 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) blood clots 
B) masses of fat 
C) air bubbles 
D) circulating objects in the blood 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 2

The process by which dissolved gases are exchanged between the blood and interstitial fluids is

Accepted Answer

A) pulmonary ventilation. 
B) external respiration. 
C) internal respiration. 
D) cellular respiration. 
E) breathing. 
A) pulmonary ventilation. 
B) external respiration. 
C) internal respiration. 
D) cellular respiration. 
E) breathing.

Question 3

The following is a list of some airways. 1.secondary bronchus
2)bronchioles
3)alveolar ducts
4)primary bronchus
5)respiratory bronchiole
6)alveoli
7)terminal bronchiole
The order in which air passes through is

Accepted Answer

A) 4,1,2,7,5,3,6. 
B) 4,1,2,5,7,3,6. 
C) 1,4,2,5,7,3,6. 
D) 1,4,2,7,5,3,6. 
E) 2,4,1,7,5,3,6. 
A) 4,1,2,7,5,3,6. 
B) 4,1,2,5,7,3,6. 
C) 1,4,2,5,7,3,6. 
D) 1,4,2,7,5,3,6. 
E) 2,4,1,7,5,3,6.

Question 4

All of the following are present prior to birth,except that the

Accepted Answer

A) pulmonary arterial resistance is high. 
B) pulmonary vessels are collapsed. 
C) rib cage is compressed. 
D) alveoli are expanded. 
E) lungs and airways contain only a small amount of fluid. 
A) pulmonary arterial resistance is high. 
B) pulmonary vessels are collapsed. 
C) rib cage is compressed. 
D) alveoli are expanded. 
E) lungs and airways contain only a small amount of fluid.

Question 5

Blockage of pulmonary blood flow by a clot or similar obstruction is

Accepted Answer

A) emphysema. 
B) COPD. 
C) anoxia. 
D) pulmonary embolism. 
E) pneumothorax. 
A) emphysema. 
B) COPD. 
C) anoxia. 
D) pulmonary embolism. 
E) pneumothorax.

Question 6

The ________ fissure separates the lobes of the left lung.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ fissure separates the lobes of...

Question 7

Carbon dioxide and water combine to form

Accepted Answer

A) hydrochloric acid. 
B) oxygen. 
C) carbonic acid. 
D) carbaminohemoglobin. 
E) nitric acid. 
A) hydrochloric acid. 
B) oxygen. 
C) carbonic acid. 
D) carbaminohemoglobin. 
E) nitric acid.

Question 8

The ________ extends from the sixth cervical vertebra to the fifth thoracic vertebra.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ extends from the sixth cervical...

Question 9

The common passageway shared by the respiratory and digestive systems is the

Accepted Answer

A) larynx. 
B) glottis. 
C) vestibule. 
D) pharynx. 
E) trachea. 
A) larynx. 
B) glottis. 
C) vestibule. 
D) pharynx. 
E) trachea.

Question 10

Figure 23-2 Mechanics of Ventilation
Use Figure 23-2 to answer the following question:
-Which muscle(s)produce(s)the movement labeled "1"?

Accepted Answer

A) rectus abdominis 
B) internal intercostals 
C) external intercostals 
D) diaphragm 
E) both rectus abdominis and external intercostals 
A) rectus abdominis 
B) internal intercostals 
C) external intercostals 
D) diaphragm 
E) both rectus abdominis and external intercostals

Question 11

The chloride shift occurs in order to

Accepted Answer

A) force oxygen out of the blood and into tissues. 
B) transport bicarbonate ions into the blood plasma. 
C) produce salt for the cytosol of blood cells. 
D) produce carbonic acid. 
E) pump hydrochloric acid out of gastric cells. 
A) force oxygen out of the blood and into tissues. 
B) transport bicarbonate ions into the blood plasma. 
C) produce salt for the cytosol of blood cells. 
D) produce carbonic acid. 
E) pump hydrochloric acid out of gastric cells.

Question 12

Dalton's law states that

Accepted Answer

A) gas volume and temperature are directly proportional. 
B) gas volume and pressure are inversely proportional. 
C) the volume of gas that will dissolve in a solvent is proportional to the solubility of the gas and the gas pressure. 
D) in a mixture of gases such as air,the total pressure is the sum of the individual partial pressures of the gases in the mixture. 
E) gas pressure is inversely proportional to gas volume. 
A) gas volume and temperature are directly proportional. 
B) gas volume and pressure are inversely proportional. 
C) the volume of gas that will dissolve in a solvent is proportional to the solubility of the gas and the gas pressure. 
D) in a mixture of gases such as air,the total pressure is the sum of the individual partial pressures of the gases in the mixture. 
E) gas pressure is inversely proportional to gas volume.

Question 13

The ________ is shared by the respiratory and digestive systems.

Accepted Answer

A) pharynx 
B) esophagus 
C) trachea 
D) windpipe 
E) right mainstem bronchus 
A) pharynx 
B) esophagus 
C) trachea 
D) windpipe 
E) right mainstem bronchus

Question 14

The pneumotaxic center of the pons

Accepted Answer

A) sets the at-rest respiratory pattern. 
B) prolongs inspiration. 
C) modifies the rate and depth of breathing. 
D) suppresses the expiratory center in the medulla. 
E) stimulates the dorsal respiratory group. 
A) sets the at-rest respiratory pattern. 
B) prolongs inspiration. 
C) modifies the rate and depth of breathing. 
D) suppresses the expiratory center in the medulla. 
E) stimulates the dorsal respiratory group.

Question 15

A patient with a connective tissue disease experiences increased pulmonary vascular resistance.Over a period of time you would expect to observe

Accepted Answer

A) increased cardiac output from the right ventricle. 
B) increased cardiac output from the left ventricle. 
C) increased thickness of the right ventricular wall. 
D) distension of the pulmonary veins from the right lung. 
E) no appreciable changes in heart structure or function. 
A) increased cardiac output from the right ventricle. 
B) increased cardiac output from the left ventricle. 
C) increased thickness of the right ventricular wall. 
D) distension of the pulmonary veins from the right lung. 
E) no appreciable changes in heart structure or function.

Question 16

The superior region of the pharynx is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The superior region of the pharynx is...

Question 17

________ generally causes a rapid increase in the rate of mucus production in the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses.

Accepted Answer

A) Exposure to noxious stimuli 
B) Exposure to unpleasant stimuli 
C) Exposure to allergens 
D) Exposure to debris or pathogens 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) Exposure to noxious stimuli 
B) Exposure to unpleasant stimuli 
C) Exposure to allergens 
D) Exposure to debris or pathogens 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 18

The respiratory epithelium of the conducting airways 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 19

Which of these descriptions best matches the term external intercostal?

Accepted Answer

A) accessory muscle of expiration 
B) accessory muscle of inspiration 
C) primary muscle of inspiration 
D) contraction increases airway resistance 
E) affects lung compliance 
A) accessory muscle of expiration 
B) accessory muscle of inspiration 
C) primary muscle of inspiration 
D) contraction increases airway resistance 
E) affects lung compliance

Question 20

Harry suffers from cystic fibrosis and has severe breathing difficulties.His problems result from

Accepted Answer

A) genetic mutation in cilia production. 
B) laryngospasm. 
C) thick secretions that are difficult to transport. 
D) lack of neural control of respiration. 
E) excessive mucus secretions in the trachea. 
A) genetic mutation in cilia production. 
B) laryngospasm. 
C) thick secretions that are difficult to transport. 
D) lack of neural control of respiration. 
E) excessive mucus secretions in the trachea.

Exam 23: The Respiratory System

A pulmonary embolism can be caused by ________ becoming trapped in a pulmonary artery.

The process by which dissolved gases are exchanged between the blood and interstitial fluids is

The following is a list of some airways. 1.secondary bronchus 2)bronchioles 3)alveolar ducts 4)primary bronchus 5)respiratory bronchiole 6)alveoli 7)terminal bronchiole The order in which air passes through is

All of the following are present prior to birth,except that the

Blockage of pulmonary blood flow by a clot or similar obstruction is

The ________ fissure separates the lobes of the left lung.

Carbon dioxide and water combine to form

The ________ extends from the sixth cervical vertebra to the fifth thoracic vertebra.

The common passageway shared by the respiratory and digestive systems is the

Figure 23-2 Mechanics of Ventilation Use Figure 23-2 to answer the following question: -Which muscle(s)produce(s)the movement labeled "1"?

The chloride shift occurs in order to

Dalton's law states that

The ________ is shared by the respiratory and digestive systems.

The pneumotaxic center of the pons

A patient with a connective tissue disease experiences increased pulmonary vascular resistance.Over a period of time you would expect to observe

The superior region of the pharynx is called the ________.

________ generally causes a rapid increase in the rate of mucus production in the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses.

The respiratory epithelium of the conducting airways consists of

Which of these descriptions best matches the term external intercostal?

Harry suffers from cystic fibrosis and has severe breathing difficulties.His problems result from

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