Question 1

Olney was born 2 months premature. According to this chapter, what respiratory problem is he most likely to have, and what can be done to correct it?

Accepted Answer

Because Olney is premature, he is more likely than other newborns to have respiratory distress syndrome, or RDS. This condition is due to the lack of sufficient surfactant, which is added to the fetal lungs in the eighth month of pregnancy. It is possible to use mechanical respirators and to administer surfactant (a phospholipid) to infants with this problem.

Question 2

The pitch of the voice depends on the tension of the ________.

Accepted Answer

vocal cords

Question 3

Of the two lungs, the one on the left is usually smaller than the one on the right. This provides space for the ________.

Accepted Answer

heart

Question 4

When a person has laryngitis, he or she cannot speak. What must happen to permit normal speech?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inflammation in the bronchioles has to go down before enough air can enter the lungs. 
B)  The swelling of the vocal cords must decrease so they can vibrate normally. 
C)  Inflammation in the trachea has to go down before enough air can enter the lungs. 
D)  The epiglottis must cover the glottis. 
A)  Inflammation in the bronchioles has to go down before enough air can enter the lungs. 
B)  The swelling of the vocal cords must decrease so they can vibrate normally. 
C)  Inflammation in the trachea has to go down before enough air can enter the lungs. 
D)  The epiglottis must cover the glottis.

Question 5

What would happen if the trachea did not have cartilaginous rings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Incoming air would not undergo filtration. 
B)  Incoming air would not be humidified. 
C)  Sense of smell would be lost, and food would taste funny. 
D)  The trachea would collapse. 
A)  Incoming air would not undergo filtration. 
B)  Incoming air would not be humidified. 
C)  Sense of smell would be lost, and food would taste funny. 
D)  The trachea would collapse.

Question 6

The ________ is the space behind the nose and the mouth, which most people call the throat.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ is the space behind the...

Question 7

A man is standing in line behind you, and you notice that he is coughing up bloody phlegm. He seems underweight and fatigued. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis given the information in this chapter?

Accepted Answer

A)  a cold 
B)  asthma 
C)  tuberculosis 
D)  heart disease 
A)  a cold 
B)  asthma 
C)  tuberculosis 
D)  heart disease

Question 8

The ________ are muscles of the rib cage that contract and therefore increase the size of the thoracic cavity during inhalation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ are muscles of the rib...

Question 9

The breathing center is located in the ________ of the brain and is responsible for the basic breathing rhythm.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The breathing center is located in the...

Question 10

The ________ connects the larynx with the bronchi.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ connects the larynx with the...

Question 11

A rise in the blood concentration of hydrogen ions will make the blood more acidic and cause a(n) ________ to restore homeostasis.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased vagus nerve impulse 
B)  relaxation of the diaphragm 
C)  increased breathing rate 
D)  decreased breathing rate 
A)  increased vagus nerve impulse 
B)  relaxation of the diaphragm 
C)  increased breathing rate 
D)  decreased breathing rate

Question 12

The condition in which walls of the alveoli break down, thereby creating fewer and larger chambers, is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  bronchitis 
B)  emphysema 
C)  TB 
D)  influenza 
A)  bronchitis 
B)  emphysema 
C)  TB 
D)  influenza

Question 13

The voice-producing structure located in the throat is known as the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The voice-producing structure located in the throat...

Question 14

The maximum amount of air that can be moved into and out of the lungs during forceful breathing is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tidal volume 
B)  residual volume 
C)  vital capacity 
D)  total lung capacity 
A)  tidal volume 
B)  residual volume 
C)  vital capacity 
D)  total lung capacity

Question 15

When a person is exercising, CO2 builds up in the blood. What effect would this have on external respiration?

Accepted Answer

A)  There would be increased diffusion of CO2 out of the blood and into the lungs and increased ventilation to move it out of the body. 
B)  There would be decreased diffusion of CO2 out of the blood and into the lungs and increased ventilation to move it out of the body. 
C)  There would be increased diffusion of CO2 out of the blood and into the lungs and decreased ventilation to move it out of the body. 
D)  There would be decreased diffusion of CO2 out of the blood and into the lungs and decreased ventilation to move it out of the body. 
A)  There would be increased diffusion of CO2 out of the blood and into the lungs and increased ventilation to move it out of the body. 
B)  There would be decreased diffusion of CO2 out of the blood and into the lungs and increased ventilation to move it out of the body. 
C)  There would be increased diffusion of CO2 out of the blood and into the lungs and decreased ventilation to move it out of the body. 
D)  There would be decreased diffusion of CO2 out of the blood and into the lungs and decreased ventilation to move it out of the body.

Question 16

Match between columns
                        Premises: The portion of the upper respiratory system that provides the passageway for food and air.
The additional volume of air that can be expelled from the lungs after the tidal volume.
These muscles contract to help inflate the lungs by moving the ribs.
C-shaped structures that can be felt below the larynx.
A sheet of muscle that separates the thoracic cavity and abdominal cavity and helps to inflate the lungs during inhalation.
The passageway that connects the larynx with the bronchi leading to each lung.
The cavities in the head that lighten it and warm and moisten the air.
The additional volume of air that can be brought into the lungs after normal inhalation.
The narrow passageways that conduct air from bronchi to alveoli.
The walls of these structures break down with emphysema.

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Intercostal muscles and Cartilage rings and Expiratory is...

Question 17

Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the sinuses is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  asthma 
B)  sinusitis 
C)  respiratory distress syndrome 
D)  laryngitis 
A)  asthma 
B)  sinusitis 
C)  respiratory distress syndrome 
D)  laryngitis

Question 18

Which of the following is a thin-walled, rounded chamber surrounded by a vast network of capillaries?

Accepted Answer

A)  surfactant 
B)  alveolus 
C)  diaphragm 
D)  glottis 
A)  surfactant 
B)  alveolus 
C)  diaphragm 
D)  glottis

Question 19

People who fight forest fires for a living might have trouble blowing out the candles on their birthday cake because their ________ is reduced.

Accepted Answer

A)  tidal volume 
B)  expiratory reserve volume 
C)  residual volume 
D)  vision 
A)  tidal volume 
B)  expiratory reserve volume 
C)  residual volume 
D)  vision

Question 20

The ________ is a thin portion of cartilage and bone that divides the inside of the nose.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ is a thin portion of...

Exam 19: The Respiratory System

Olney was born 2 months premature. According to this chapter, what respiratory problem is he most likely to have, and what can be done to correct it?

The pitch of the voice depends on the tension of the ________.

Of the two lungs, the one on the left is usually smaller than the one on the right. This provides space for the ________.

When a person has laryngitis, he or she cannot speak. What must happen to permit normal speech?

What would happen if the trachea did not have cartilaginous rings?

The ________ is the space behind the nose and the mouth, which most people call the throat.

A man is standing in line behind you, and you notice that he is coughing up bloody phlegm. He seems underweight and fatigued. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis given the information in this chapter?

The ________ are muscles of the rib cage that contract and therefore increase the size of the thoracic cavity during inhalation.

The breathing center is located in the ________ of the brain and is responsible for the basic breathing rhythm.

The ________ connects the larynx with the bronchi.

A rise in the blood concentration of hydrogen ions will make the blood more acidic and cause a(n) ________ to restore homeostasis.

The condition in which walls of the alveoli break down, thereby creating fewer and larger chambers, is called ________.

The voice-producing structure located in the throat is known as the ________.

The maximum amount of air that can be moved into and out of the lungs during forceful breathing is called ________.

When a person is exercising, CO2 builds up in the blood. What effect would this have on external respiration?

Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the sinuses is called ________.

Which of the following is a thin-walled, rounded chamber surrounded by a vast network of capillaries?

People who fight forest fires for a living might have trouble blowing out the candles on their birthday cake because their ________ is reduced.

The ________ is a thin portion of cartilage and bone that divides the inside of the nose.

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