Question 1

An X-ray revealed that Josh's lungs were filled with fluid. What is the proper diagnosis of Josh's illness?

Accepted Answer

A)   bronchitis
B)   emphysema
C)   asthma
D)   pulmonary fibrosis
E)   pneumonia E

Question 2

When the pH of the blood becomes more acidic, the respiratory center

Accepted Answer

A)   increases the rate and depth of breathing.
B)   increases the rate of breathing but decreases the depth.
C)   decreases the rate of breathing but increases the depth.
D)   decreases the rate and depth of breathing.
E)   stops breathing altogether. A

Question 3

Which of the following is not a lower respiratory infection?

Accepted Answer

A)   tuberculosis
B)   pneumonia
C)   bronchitis
D)   pulmonary fibrosis
E)   pulmonary tuberculosis D

Question 4

What is the correct order of the steps in the progression of lung cancer in a smoker? 1. Cilia are lost
2) There is a thickening and callusing of the cells lining the bronchi
3) Metastasis occurs
4) A tumor forms
5) Cells with atypical nuclei appear

Accepted Answer

A)   1, 2, 3, 4, 5
B)   2, 1, 5, 4, 3
C)   5, 1, 2, 3, 4
D)   1, 2, 4, 3, 5
E)   2, 1, 4, 5, 3

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)   laryngitis
B)   strep throat
C)   tonsillitis
D)   otitis media
E)   bronchitis

Question 6

Even if you quit smoking, the damage to your lungs is already done and they will not return to normal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What do inspiration and expiration have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)   They both use the same pathways.
B)   They both involve air traveling in the same direction.
C)   They both end in the lungs.
D)   They both conduct air from the outside.
E)   They both remove wastes from tissues.

Question 8

Where is the respiratory control center located?

Accepted Answer

A)   in the brain
B)   in the bronchi
C)   in the lungs
D)   in the aorta
E)   in the diaphragm

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which part of the respiratory system carries out gas exchange?

Accepted Answer

A)   bronchus
B)   larynx
C)   nasal cavity
D)   lungs
E)   diaphragm

Question 11

The vital capacity is equal to the

Accepted Answer

A)   maximum amount of air that can be moved in during a single breath.
B)   maximum amount of air that can be moved out during a single breath.
C)   maximum amount of air that can be moved in and the maximum amount that can be moved out during a single breath.
D)   amount of air left in the lungs after a single breath.
E)   amount of air that comes in during a single breath.

Question 12

Which type of infecting organism causes strep throat?

Accepted Answer

A)   bacterium
B)   virus
C)   fungus
D)   parasitic worm
E)   protist

Question 13

During respiration, what is the additional amount of air that can be exhaled from the lungs during an extra-deep exhalation called? This volume is usually around 1,400 ml.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Why is the actual flow of air into the alveoli during inspiration passive?

Accepted Answer

A)   because there is a continuous column of air from the pharynx to the alveoli
B)   because the lungs are surrounded by the thoracic wall
C)   because the alveoli have a very large surface area
D)   because the intercostal muscles are involved
E)   because the diaphragm is involved

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which structure connects the larynx to the bronchial tree?

Accepted Answer

A)   trachea
B)   glottis
C)   lungs
D)   alveoli
E)   esophagus

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The epiglottis is the slit between the vocal cords.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Respiratory System

An X-ray revealed that Josh's lungs were filled with fluid. What is the proper diagnosis of Josh's illness?

When the pH of the blood becomes more acidic, the respiratory center

Which of the following is not a lower respiratory infection?

What is the correct order of the steps in the progression of lung cancer in a smoker? 1. Cilia are lost 2) There is a thickening and callusing of the cells lining the bronchi 3) Metastasis occurs 4) A tumor forms 5) Cells with atypical nuclei appear

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

Even if you quit smoking, the damage to your lungs is already done and they will not return to normal.

What do inspiration and expiration have in common?

Where is the respiratory control center located?

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

Which part of the respiratory system carries out gas exchange?

The vital capacity is equal to the

Which type of infecting organism causes strep throat?

During respiration, what is the additional amount of air that can be exhaled from the lungs during an extra-deep exhalation called? This volume is usually around 1,400 ml.

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.

Why is the actual flow of air into the alveoli during inspiration passive?

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

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

Which structure connects the larynx to the bronchial tree?

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

The epiglottis is the slit between the vocal cords.