Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  nose 
B)  trachea 
C)  lungs 
D)  pharynx 
E)  esophagus 
A)  nose 
B)  trachea 
C)  lungs 
D)  pharynx 
E)  esophagus

Question 2

If you force inspiration, how much more air than the tidal volume can you breathe in?

Accepted Answer

A)  about two times the tidal volume 
B)  about three times the tidal volume 
C)  about four times the tidal volume 
D)  about five times the tidal volume 
E)  about six times the tidal volume 
A)  about two times the tidal volume 
B)  about three times the tidal volume 
C)  about four times the tidal volume 
D)  about five times the tidal volume 
E)  about six times the tidal volume

Question 3

Inhalation is another word for inspiration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Muscle contraction is required for expiration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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 6

Some inhaled air never reaches the lungs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

List the volumes of air associated with each of the following lung capacities: inspiratory reserve volume; expiratory reserve volume; tidal volume; residual volume; vital capacity; and total lung capacity.

Accepted Answer

The average volumes are as follows: insp

Question 8

The pharynx contains the vocal cords.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which structure is not part of the inspiration process?

Accepted Answer

A)  lungs 
B)  larynx 
C)  trachea 
D)  bronchioles 
E)  All of these are part of the inspiration process. 
A)  lungs 
B)  larynx 
C)  trachea 
D)  bronchioles 
E)  All of these are part of the inspiration process.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  trachea 
B)  pharynx 
C)  esophagus 
D)  bronchus 
E)  nasal cavity 
A)  trachea 
B)  pharynx 
C)  esophagus 
D)  bronchus 
E)  nasal cavity

Question 11

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 12

Sound is produced when air rushes into the lungs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is not a symptom of emphysema?

Accepted Answer

A)  The elastic recoil of the lungs is reduced. 
B)  The surface area for gas exchange is reduced. 
C)  The alveoli are distended and their walls damaged. 
D)  The airways are inflamed and filled with mucus. 
E)  The heart works harder to force more blood through the lungs. 
A)  The elastic recoil of the lungs is reduced. 
B)  The surface area for gas exchange is reduced. 
C)  The alveoli are distended and their walls damaged. 
D)  The airways are inflamed and filled with mucus. 
E)  The heart works harder to force more blood through the lungs.

Question 14

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 15

Which reaction does carbonic anhydrase catalyze?

Accepted Answer

A)  H+ + HCO3- → H2CO3 
B)  H2CO3 → H2O + CO2 
C)  Hb + O2 → HbO2 
D)  HbO2 → Hb + O2 
E)  none of these 
A)  H+ + HCO3- → H2CO3 
B)  H2CO3 → H2O + CO2 
C)  Hb + O2 → HbO2 
D)  HbO2 → Hb + O2 
E)  none of these

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)  vital capacity. 
B)  tidal volume. 
C)  inspiratory reserve volume. 
D)  expiratory reserve volume. 
E)  residual volume. 
A)  vital capacity. 
B)  tidal volume. 
C)  inspiratory reserve volume. 
D)  expiratory reserve volume. 
E)  residual volume.

Question 17

Which of the following can add an additional 2,900 ml of air to the lungs?

Accepted Answer

A)  inspiratory reserve volume 
B)  expiratory reserve volume 
C)  residual volume 
D)  vital capacity 
E)  tidal volume 
A)  inspiratory reserve volume 
B)  expiratory reserve volume 
C)  residual volume 
D)  vital capacity 
E)  tidal volume

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  pulmonary fibrosis 
B)  pulmonary tuberculosis 
C)  emphysema 
D)  asthma 
E)  lung cancer 
A)  pulmonary fibrosis 
B)  pulmonary tuberculosis 
C)  emphysema 
D)  asthma 
E)  lung cancer

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

The rhythm of ventilation is controlled

Exam 10: Respiratory System

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

If you force inspiration, how much more air than the tidal volume can you breathe in?

Inhalation is another word for inspiration.

Muscle contraction is required for expiration.

How are internal and external respiration alike?

Some inhaled air never reaches the lungs.

List the volumes of air associated with each of the following lung capacities: inspiratory reserve volume; expiratory reserve volume; tidal volume; residual volume; vital capacity; and total lung capacity.

The pharynx contains the vocal cords.

Which structure is not part of the inspiration process?

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

The respiratory system is responsible for

Sound is produced when air rushes into the lungs.

Which of the following is not a symptom of emphysema?

When the glottis becomes narrower,

Which reaction does carbonic anhydrase catalyze?

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

Which of the following can add an additional 2,900 ml of air to the lungs?

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

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

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

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