Exam 19: Respiratory System

The partial pressure of oxygen that stimulates the respiratory areas is ________ of normal.

Cathy develops a tumor in her brainstem that puts pressure on the respiratory centers. Her doctor notices that control of her diaphragm is abnormal and irregular movements occur during inspiration. Responses to sensory input are delayed and abnormal. Which specific respiratory center must be receiving pressure from the tumor?

Which of the following is not a function of the mucus-lined nasal passages?

The nasal conchae create passageways in the nasal cavity called ________.

The respiratory areas are in the medulla oblongata and the ________ of the brainstem.

The force that moves air into the lungs during inspiration comes from the

The glottis is the opening between the vocal cords.