Exam 10: Respiratory System

The amount of air that moves in and out with each breath is called the

Which part of the lower respiratory tract integrates the respiratory system with the cardiovascular system?

Which of the following is not a symptom of emphysema?

The pharynx contains the vocal cords.

Which of the following infections does not affect a structure in the respiratory tract?

Which structure connects the larynx to the bronchial tree?

Which of the following is not a part of inspiration?

Which structure is the initial entryway for air entering the respiratory system?

Can you hold your breath until you die?

List the structures associated with the upper respiratory tract and those associated with the lower respiratory tract.

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

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

Chemoreceptors for blood pH are located in the brain stem and the lungs.

One of the main symptoms of a sinus infection is hoarseness.

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

The role of the respiratory system is to ensure that oxygen leaves the body and carbon dioxide enters the body.

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

The difference between a restrictive pulmonary disorder and an obstructive pulmonary disorder is that in the restrictive disorder,the lungs lose their elasticity,while in an obstructive disorder,air does not flow freely in the airways.

Which of these lower respiratory diseases should be treated with antibiotics?

Lung cancer,like breast cancer,is more prevalent in women than in men.