Question 1

Pharyngitis is another name for a sore throat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Match each disease or condition with its corresponding definition or description.
-a chronic inflammation of the bronchi and bronchioles

Accepted Answer

A) epistaxis 
B) atelectasis 
C) rhinitis 
D) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 
E) infant respiratory distress syndrome
F)pharyngitis
G)hemothorax
H)asthma
I)chronic bronchitis
J)epiglottitis 
A) epistaxis 
B) atelectasis 
C) rhinitis 
D) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 
E) infant respiratory distress syndrome
F)pharyngitis
G)hemothorax
H)asthma
I)chronic bronchitis
J)epiglottitis

Question 3

The two most important respiratory control centers in the body are in the cerebral cortex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A person with severe respiratory problems may be put on a ventilator and have oxygen supplied through a tube in the trachea.The oxygen must be "bubbled" through water to replace one of the functions of the upper respiratory tract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Irritants such as cigarette smoke cause more mucus to be produced and the cilia to work more rapidly to clear the respiratory tract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The functions of the conchae include warming and humidifying inspired air.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Describe the structure of the larynx.What is the function of the epiglottis?

Accepted Answer

The larynx, also known as the voice box,

Question 8

Infectious rhinitis and allergic rhinitis have the same cause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The brainstem has the most important role in the control of the respiration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When a person has a severe asthma attack,his or her bronchioles narrow but the bronchi do not narrow nearly as much.Explain why you would expect this to be the case.

Accepted Answer

During an asthma attack, the airways in

Question 11

Describe the structure of the pharynx.Explain its role in equalizing the pressure across the eardrum.

Accepted Answer

The pharynx is a muscular tube that conn

Question 12

Larynx is another name for pharynx.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition or description.
-the sum of tidal volume,expiratory reserve volume,and inspiratory reserve volume

Accepted Answer

A) oxyhemoglobin 
B) vital capacity 
C) pulmonary ventilation 
D) chemoreceptors 
E) tidal volume
F)external respiration
G)bicarbonate ion
H)residual volume
I)internal respiration
J)pulmonary stretch receptors 
A) oxyhemoglobin 
B) vital capacity 
C) pulmonary ventilation 
D) chemoreceptors 
E) tidal volume
F)external respiration
G)bicarbonate ion
H)residual volume
I)internal respiration
J)pulmonary stretch receptors

Question 14

The use of oxygen for cell metabolism is called

Accepted Answer

A)  cellular respiration 
B)  external respiration 
C)  internal respiration 
D)  pulmonary ventilation 
A)  cellular respiration 
B)  external respiration 
C)  internal respiration 
D)  pulmonary ventilation

Question 15

Bronchioles are the smallest of the air distribution tubes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Surfactant is a substance that helps increase the surface tension in the alveoli to keep them from collapsing during expiration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

For gas exchange to occur in the lung,the alveoli must have a higher oxygen content than the blood and a lower carbon dioxide content than the blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Croup is a type of

Accepted Answer

A)  rhinitis 
B)  pharyngitis 
C)  laryngitis 
D)  epiglottitis 
A)  rhinitis 
B)  pharyngitis 
C)  laryngitis 
D)  epiglottitis

Question 19

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition or description.
-prevent damage to the lung from overinflation by inhibiting inspiration

Accepted Answer

A) oxyhemoglobin 
B) vital capacity 
C) pulmonary ventilation 
D) chemoreceptors 
E) tidal volume
F)external respiration
G)bicarbonate ion
H)residual volume
I)internal respiration
J)pulmonary stretch receptors 
A) oxyhemoglobin 
B) vital capacity 
C) pulmonary ventilation 
D) chemoreceptors 
E) tidal volume
F)external respiration
G)bicarbonate ion
H)residual volume
I)internal respiration
J)pulmonary stretch receptors

Question 20

The exchange of gases between the cells and the blood is called

Accepted Answer

A)  cellular respiration 
B)  external respiration 
C)  internal respiration 
D)  pulmonary ventilation 
A)  cellular respiration 
B)  external respiration 
C)  internal respiration 
D)  pulmonary ventilation

Exam 17: The Respiratory System

Pharyngitis is another name for a sore throat.

Match each disease or condition with its corresponding definition or description. -a chronic inflammation of the bronchi and bronchioles

The two most important respiratory control centers in the body are in the cerebral cortex.

A person with severe respiratory problems may be put on a ventilator and have oxygen supplied through a tube in the trachea.The oxygen must be "bubbled" through water to replace one of the functions of the upper respiratory tract.

Irritants such as cigarette smoke cause more mucus to be produced and the cilia to work more rapidly to clear the respiratory tract.

The functions of the conchae include warming and humidifying inspired air.

Describe the structure of the larynx.What is the function of the epiglottis?

Infectious rhinitis and allergic rhinitis have the same cause.

The brainstem has the most important role in the control of the respiration.

When a person has a severe asthma attack,his or her bronchioles narrow but the bronchi do not narrow nearly as much.Explain why you would expect this to be the case.

Describe the structure of the pharynx.Explain its role in equalizing the pressure across the eardrum.

Larynx is another name for pharynx.

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition or description. -the sum of tidal volume,expiratory reserve volume,and inspiratory reserve volume

The use of oxygen for cell metabolism is called

Bronchioles are the smallest of the air distribution tubes.

Surfactant is a substance that helps increase the surface tension in the alveoli to keep them from collapsing during expiration.

For gas exchange to occur in the lung,the alveoli must have a higher oxygen content than the blood and a lower carbon dioxide content than the blood.

Croup is a type of

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition or description. -prevent damage to the lung from overinflation by inhibiting inspiration

The exchange of gases between the cells and the blood is called

An Introduction to the Structure and Function of the Body

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