Exam 35: Respiratory Tract

The apex of the lung rests directly on the diaphragm.

When the palatine bones fail to unite completely, the resulting condition is called cleft palate.

The anatomical division of the pharynx that is located behind the mouth from the soft palate above to the level of the hyoid bone below is called the:

All three sets of tonsils are located in the oropharynx.

Match each term with its corresponding statement or definition. -Consists of the right and left bronchi, which branch off of the trachea

List the functions of the nose.

There are seven cartilages of the larynx, three of which are paired.

The larynx filters, warms, and humidifies inspired air.

The total number of lobes in both lungs is:

The small, leaf-shaped cartilage behind the tongue and hyoid bone is the:

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

The respiratory mucosa extends down to and lines the alveoli.

The bronchi divide into symmetrical trachea.

Unlike the trachea, parts of the primary bronchi have complete cartilage rings.

The paranasal sinuses have two functions: they lighten the bones of the skull and also drain trapped particles into the nasopharynx.

Which describes the role of surfactant in the respiratory system?

The more common name for the thyroid cartilage is the "Adam's apple."

Match each term with its corresponding statement or definition. -Primary gas exchange structures of the respiratory tract

Which of these is the only opening to the oropharynx?

The cribriform plate is part of the: