Question 1

Match each term with its corresponding definition.
-Serous membrane in the thoracic cavity

Accepted Answer

A) Larynx 
B) Pleura 
C) Turbinates 
D) Respiratory membrane 
E) Alveolus
F)Trachea
G)Pharynx
H)Bronchial tree
I)Respiratory mucosa
J)Paranasal sinus
K)Bronchiole
L)Nares 
A) Larynx 
B) Pleura 
C) Turbinates 
D) Respiratory membrane 
E) Alveolus
F)Trachea
G)Pharynx
H)Bronchial tree
I)Respiratory mucosa
J)Paranasal sinus
K)Bronchiole
L)Nares

Question 2

The epiglottis is a small, leaf-shaped cartilage that projects upward behind the tongue and hyoid bone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What are bronchopulmonary segments?

Accepted Answer

Bronchopulmonary segments are anatomical

Question 4

The mucus blanket and the cilia that move it to the pharynx act as a purification mechanism for the respiratory system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is true of the intrinsic muscles of the larynx?

Accepted Answer

A) Their origin is the hyoid bone. 
B) They move the larynx as a whole. 
C) They serve in voice production. 
D) Both A and B are correct. 
A) Their origin is the hyoid bone. 
B) They move the larynx as a whole. 
C) They serve in voice production. 
D) Both A and B are correct.

Question 6

Which pair of tonsils is located in the oropharynx?

Accepted Answer

A) Pharyngeal tonsils 
B) Palatine tonsils 
C) Lingual tonsils 
D) Both B and C 
A) Pharyngeal tonsils 
B) Palatine tonsils 
C) Lingual tonsils 
D) Both B and C

Question 7

The terms turbinates and conchae refer to the same structures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Because of the rapid blood loss, nosebleeds are frequently a serious problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Gas exchange occurs across the:

Accepted Answer

A) respiratory mucosa. 
B) respiratory membrane. 
C) visceral pleura. 
D) pulmonary membrane. 
A) respiratory mucosa. 
B) respiratory membrane. 
C) visceral pleura. 
D) pulmonary membrane.

Question 10

The oblique fissure is present only in the right lung.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The main function of bronchioles is distribution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

There are almost 30 million alveoli in the two lungs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The nose is composed of two bones and two cartilages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The respiratory portion of the nasal passage is lined with a mucous membrane made up of _____ epithelium.

Accepted Answer

A) stratified columnar 
B) pseudostratified columnar 
C) simple squamous 
D) simple columnar 
A) stratified columnar 
B) pseudostratified columnar 
C) simple squamous 
D) simple columnar

Question 15

The pharynx serves as a passageway for both food and air.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is not a paranasal sinus?

Accepted Answer

A) Frontal 
B) Maxillary 
C) Mandibular 
D) Sphenoid 
A) Frontal 
B) Maxillary 
C) Mandibular 
D) Sphenoid

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Research suggests that the function of the vomeronasal organ is the detection of pheromones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is the vomeronasal organ and what does research evidence suggest its function might be?

Accepted Answer

The vomeronasal organ (VNO), also known

Question 20

Which of these structures is not part of the lower respiratory tract?

Accepted Answer

A) Larynx 
B) Trachea 
C) Lungs 
D) All of the above are part of the lower respiratory tract. 
A) Larynx 
B) Trachea 
C) Lungs 
D) All of the above are part of the lower respiratory tract.

Exam 35: Respiratory Tract

Match each term with its corresponding definition. -Serous membrane in the thoracic cavity

The epiglottis is a small, leaf-shaped cartilage that projects upward behind the tongue and hyoid bone.

What are bronchopulmonary segments?

The mucus blanket and the cilia that move it to the pharynx act as a purification mechanism for the respiratory system.

Which of the following is true of the intrinsic muscles of the larynx?

Which pair of tonsils is located in the oropharynx?

The terms turbinates and conchae refer to the same structures.

Because of the rapid blood loss, nosebleeds are frequently a serious problem.

Gas exchange occurs across the:

The oblique fissure is present only in the right lung.

The main function of bronchioles is distribution.

There are almost 30 million alveoli in the two lungs.

The nose is composed of two bones and two cartilages.

The respiratory portion of the nasal passage is lined with a mucous membrane made up of _____ epithelium.

The pharynx serves as a passageway for both food and air.

Which of the following is not a paranasal sinus?

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

Research suggests that the function of the vomeronasal organ is the detection of pheromones.

What is the vomeronasal organ and what does research evidence suggest its function might be?

Which of these structures is not part of the lower respiratory tract?

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