Question 1

The epiglottis is the slit between the vocal cords.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

You cannot increase the amount of air you exhale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

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 D

Question 4

Some inhaled air never reaches the lungs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Inhalation is another word for inspiration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which part of the respiratory system is composed of skeletal muscle?

Accepted Answer

A)  diaphragm 
B)  lungs 
C)  trachea 
D)  larynx 
E)  glottis 
A)  diaphragm 
B)  lungs 
C)  trachea 
D)  larynx 
E)  glottis

Question 7

The right lung is larger than the left lung.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Humans inhale by negative pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is the correct order of the steps in the progression of lung cancer in a smoker?
1)Cilia are lost
2)There is a thickening and callusing of the cells lining the bronchi
3)Metastasis occurs
4)A tumor forms
5)Cells with atypical nuclei appear

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Which type of infecting organism causes strep throat?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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 12

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 13

The respiratory system is unlike the digestive system in that air flows into and out of the same opening.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

How are internal and external respiration alike?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both involve an exchange of gases. 
B)  Both involve carbon dioxide diffusing into the lungs. 
C)  Both involve oxygen diffusing into the lungs. 
D)  Both involve carbon dioxide diffusing into the body's tissues. 
E)  Both involve oxygen diffusing into the body's tissues. 
A)  Both involve an exchange of gases. 
B)  Both involve carbon dioxide diffusing into the lungs. 
C)  Both involve oxygen diffusing into the lungs. 
D)  Both involve carbon dioxide diffusing into the body's tissues. 
E)  Both involve oxygen diffusing into the body's tissues.

Question 15

An X-ray revealed that Josh's lungs were filled with fluid.What is the proper diagnosis of Josh's illness?

Accepted Answer

A)  bronchitis 
B)  emphysema 
C)  asthma 
D)  pulmonary fibrosis 
E)  pneumonia 
A)  bronchitis 
B)  emphysema 
C)  asthma 
D)  pulmonary fibrosis 
E)  pneumonia

Question 16

When the glottis becomes narrower,

Accepted Answer

A)  the pitch of sound goes up. 
B)  the pitch of sound goes down. 
C)  all sound ceases completely. 
D)  the volume of sound increases. 
E)  the volume of sound decreases. 
A)  the pitch of sound goes up. 
B)  the pitch of sound goes down. 
C)  all sound ceases completely. 
D)  the volume of sound increases. 
E)  the volume of sound decreases.

Question 17

Explain the nervous system's control of the respiratory system.

Accepted Answer

The rhythm of ventilation is controlled

Question 18

The respiratory system is responsible for

Accepted Answer

A)  oxygen entering the body and carbon dioxide leaving the body. 
B)  carbon dioxide entering the body and oxygen leaving the body. 
C)  nitrogen leaving the bloodstream. 
D)  methane formation. 
E)  the regulation of nutrient absorption. 
A)  oxygen entering the body and carbon dioxide leaving the body. 
B)  carbon dioxide entering the body and oxygen leaving the body. 
C)  nitrogen leaving the bloodstream. 
D)  methane formation. 
E)  the regulation of nutrient absorption.

Question 19

What is missing from the lungs of newborn babies with infant respiratory distress syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  bronchioles 
B)  pleurae 
C)  one or more lobes 
D)  alveoli 
E)  surfactant 
A)  bronchioles 
B)  pleurae 
C)  one or more lobes 
D)  alveoli 
E)  surfactant

Question 20

Even if you quit smoking,the damage to your lungs is already done and they will not return to normal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Respiratory System

The epiglottis is the slit between the vocal cords.

You cannot increase the amount of air you exhale.

Which part of the respiratory system carries out gas exchange?

Some inhaled air never reaches the lungs.

Inhalation is another word for inspiration.

Which part of the respiratory system is composed of skeletal muscle?

The right lung is larger than the left lung.

Humans inhale by negative pressure.

What is the correct order of the steps in the progression of lung cancer in a smoker? 1)Cilia are lost 2)There is a thickening and callusing of the cells lining the bronchi 3)Metastasis occurs 4)A tumor forms 5)Cells with atypical nuclei appear

Which type of infecting organism causes strep throat?

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.

The respiratory system is unlike the digestive system in that air flows into and out of the same opening.

How are internal and external respiration alike?

An X-ray revealed that Josh's lungs were filled with fluid.What is the proper diagnosis of Josh's illness?

When the glottis becomes narrower,

Explain the nervous system's control of the respiratory system.

The respiratory system is responsible for

What is missing from the lungs of newborn babies with infant respiratory distress syndrome?

Even if you quit smoking,the damage to your lungs is already done and they will not return to normal.

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