Question 1

Which of the following is not a part of inspiration?

Accepted Answer

A) The pressure in the lungs increases. 
B) The rib cage moves up and out. 
C) The intercostal muscles pull the ribs outward. 
D) The diaphragm contracts and moves down. 
E) Air rushes into the lungs. 
A) The pressure in the lungs increases. 
B) The rib cage moves up and out. 
C) The intercostal muscles pull the ribs outward. 
D) The diaphragm contracts and moves down. 
E) Air rushes into the lungs. A

Question 2

Carbonic anhydrase and carbaminohemoglobin are similar in that they are both enzymes involved in respiration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Where is the respiratory control center located?

Accepted Answer

A) in the brain 
B) in the bronchi 
C) in the lungs 
D) in the aorta 
E) in the diaphragm 
A) in the brain 
B) in the bronchi 
C) in the lungs 
D) in the aorta 
E) in the diaphragm A

Question 4

Which way does the reaction H+ + HCO3- $\rarr$H2CO3 $\rarr$ H2O + CO2 proceed in the lungs?

Accepted Answer

A) to the right 
B) to the left 
C) to the right and then back to the left 
D) this reaction doesn't proceed in the lungs 
E) none of these 
A) to the right 
B) to the left 
C) to the right and then back to the left 
D) this reaction doesn't proceed in the lungs 
E) none of these

Question 5

Ventilation includes

Accepted Answer

A) inspiration only. 
B) expiration only. 
C) both inspiration and expiration. 
D) the volume of air that can be exhaleD. 
E) the transportation of oxygen to the cells in the body. 
A) inspiration only. 
B) expiration only. 
C) both inspiration and expiration. 
D) the volume of air that can be exhaleD. 
E) the transportation of oxygen to the cells in the body.

Question 6

List the volumes of air associated with each of the following lung capacities.
inspiratory reserve volume
expiratory reserve volume
tidal volume
residual volume
vital capacity
total lung capacity

Accepted Answer

The average volumes are as follows:
insp

Question 7

Which part of the lower respiratory tract is intimately in contact with the cardiovascular system?

Accepted Answer

A) lungs 
B) bronchial tree 
C) trachea 
D) esophagus 
E) sinus cavity 
A) lungs 
B) bronchial tree 
C) trachea 
D) esophagus 
E) sinus cavity

Question 8

Which part of the respiratory system carries out gas exchange?

Accepted Answer

A) bronchus 
B) larynx 
C) nasal cavity 
D) lungs 
E) diaphragm 
A) bronchus 
B) larynx 
C) nasal cavity 
D) lungs 
E) diaphragm

Question 9

Sound is produced when air rushes into the lungs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The trachea and upper bronchial tree are similar in that both are held open by cartilaginous rings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which structure is not part of the inspiration process?

Accepted Answer

A) lungs 
B) larynx 
C) trachea 
D) bronchioles 
E) All are part of the inspiration process. 
A) lungs 
B) larynx 
C) trachea 
D) bronchioles 
E) All are part of the inspiration process.

Question 12

"Strep throat" is caused by what type of infecting organism?

Accepted Answer

A) bacteria 
B) virus 
C) fungus 
D) parasitic worm 
E) protist 
A) bacteria 
B) virus 
C) fungus 
D) parasitic worm 
E) protist

Question 13

Which of the following is not part of the respiratory system?

Accepted Answer

A) trachea 
B) pharynx 
C) esophagus 
D) bronchus 
E) nasal cavity 
A) trachea 
B) pharynx 
C) esophagus 
D) bronchus 
E) nasal cavity

Question 14

Inhalation is another word for inspiration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Where in the lower respiratory tract would you find goblet cells?

Accepted Answer

A) bronchial tree 
B) trachea 
C) lungs 
D) esophagus 
E) nasal cavity 
A) bronchial tree 
B) trachea 
C) lungs 
D) esophagus 
E) nasal cavity

Question 16

During respiration,what is the additional amount of air that can be exhaled from the lungs during an extra deep exhalation called? This volume is usually around 1,400 ml.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

When you breathe into a paper bag after hyperventilating,you are decreasing the amount of carbon dioxide in the blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

During respiration,as the thorax moves up,the lungs move down.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The pharynx contains the tonsils that protect against invasion of inhaled foreign particles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

You cannot increase the amount of air you exhale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Respiratory System

Which of the following is not a part of inspiration?

Carbonic anhydrase and carbaminohemoglobin are similar in that they are both enzymes involved in respiration.

Where is the respiratory control center located?

Which way does the reaction H+ + HCO3- →\rarr→ H2CO3 →\rarr→ H2O + CO2 proceed in the lungs?

Ventilation includes

List the volumes of air associated with each of the following lung capacities. inspiratory reserve volume expiratory reserve volume tidal volume residual volume vital capacity total lung capacity

Which part of the lower respiratory tract is intimately in contact with the cardiovascular system?

Which part of the respiratory system carries out gas exchange?

Sound is produced when air rushes into the lungs.

The trachea and upper bronchial tree are similar in that both are held open by cartilaginous rings.

Which structure is not part of the inspiration process?

"Strep throat" is caused by what type of infecting organism?

Which of the following is not part of the respiratory system?

Inhalation is another word for inspiration.

Where in the lower respiratory tract would you find goblet cells?

During respiration,what is the additional amount of air that can be exhaled from the lungs during an extra deep exhalation called? This volume is usually around 1,400 ml.

When you breathe into a paper bag after hyperventilating,you are decreasing the amount of carbon dioxide in the blood.

During respiration,as the thorax moves up,the lungs move down.

The pharynx contains the tonsils that protect against invasion of inhaled foreign particles.

You cannot increase the amount of air you exhale.

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