Exam 17: The Respiratory System

For normal,quiet breathing,only the abdominal muscles are needed for respiration.

The amount of air that can be forcibly taken in after normally inhaling is called _____ volume.

Normal breathing is referred to as

Air passing through the upper respiratory tract must overcome some resistance to get to the lung.If an injury caused an opening in the chest wall,what mechanisms would lead to a possible pneumothorax?

Which of the following does not directly assist in the exchange of gases between blood and the air?

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition or description. -the amount of air moved in and out of the lung during normal breathing

Which of the following is not part of the lower respiratory tract?

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition or description. -the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the tissues

Explain the symptoms and causes of pneumonia and tuberculosis.

The trachea is part of the upper respiratory tract.

Which of the following is not a subdivision of the pharynx?

The auditory tubes connect the middle ear and the oropharynx.

Both a pneumothorax and a hemothorax can cause a portion of the lung to collapse.

Conchae and turbinates are the same structures.

The space between the vocal cords is called the epiglottis.

The primary and secondary bronchi have similar structures.

External respiration requires a higher oxygen concentration in the _____ than in the _____.

Explain the process of normal expiration.

Match each disease or condition with its corresponding definition or description. -another term for a sore throat

MATCHING Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition or description. -small air distribution tubes that have walls without cartilage