The nasal cavity is indicated by the letter __________.
Answer: A
The right main (primary) bronchus is indicated by letter __________.
Answer: H
The trachea is indicated by letter __________.
Answer: I
The diaphragm muscle is indicated by letter __________.
Answer: G
The oral cavity is indicated by letter __________.
Answer: C
The base of the right lung is indicated by letter __________.
Answer: F
The nostrils are indicated by letter __________.
Answer: B
The apex of the right lung is indicated by letter __________.
Answer: E
The larynx is indicated by letter __________.
Answer: D
The pharynx is indicated by letter __________.
Answer: J
The three mucosa-covered projections into the nasal cavity that greatly increase surface area of mucosa exposed to air are called __________.
Answer: conchae
The anterior portion of the palate that is supported by bone is called the __________.
Answer: hard palate
The three regions of the pharynx are the __________.
Answer: nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx
Inflammation of the sinuses that can cause marked changes in voice quality is called __________.
Answer: sinusitis
The large shield-shaped thyroid cartilage that protrudes anteriorly is commonly called the __________.
Answer: Adam's apple
The mucosa-lined windpipe that extends from the larynx to the level of the fifth thoracic vertebra is called the __________.
Answer: trachea
Clusters of lymphatic tissue in the pharynx are referred to as __________.
Answer: tonsils
The opening between the vocal folds is called the __________.
Answer: glottis
The C-shaped rings that reinforce the trachea are constructed of __________ cartilage.
Answer: hyaline
The flap of elastic cartilage that protects the opening of the larynx is called the __________.
Answer: epiglottis
Folds of mucous membrane called __________ vibrate to provide speech.
Answer: vocal folds or true vocal cords
The serous membrane that surrounds each lung is created by a parietal and visceral __________.
Answer: pleura
The division of the trachea produces two tubes called the right and left main (primary) __________.
Answer: bronchus
Dust cells" that wander in and out of the alveoli, picking up bacteria, carbon particles, and other debris, are actually __________.
Answer: macrophages
The air sacs of the lungs are called __________.
Answer: alveoli
The process of moving air into and out of the lungs is commonly called breathing or __________.
Answer: pulmonary ventilation
Gas exchange between the blood and tissue cells is called __________.
Answer: internal respiration
The inspiratory muscles that contract so we can inspire air are the __________ and __________.
Answer: diaphragm; external intercostals
The presence of air in the intrapleural space is known as __________.
Answer: pneumothorax
Normal quiet breathing moves about __________ mL of air into and out of the lungs with each breath.
Answer: 500
A mechanism that clears the upper respiratory passages, which is similar to a cough except that the expelled air is directed through the nasal cavities instead of the oral cavity, is called a __________.
Answer: sneeze
Air that remains in the conducting zone passageways and never reaches the alveoli is called the __________.
Answer: dead space volume
Respiratory capacities are measured with a __________.
Answer: spirometer
During __________, oxygen binds to hemoglobin to form oxyhemoglobin.
Answer: external respiration
__________ is an odorless, colorless gas which binds preferentially with the same binding site on hemoglobin.
Answer: Carbon monoxide
Most carbon dioxide is dissolved in blood plasma and transported as __________.
Answer: bicarbonate ion
Inadequate oxygen delivery to body tissues is called __________.
Answer: hypoxia
The portions of the brain that contain respiratory centers and set the breathing rate are the __________
Answer: medulla oblongata and pons
A normal respiratory rate of about 12-15 breaths per minute is called __________.
Answer: eupnea
The most important stimulus for breathing in a healthy person is the body's need to rid itself of the blood gas called __________.
Answer: carbon dioxide
In order to return acidic blood pH to normal, breathing becomes deeper and more rapid, a phenomenon known as __________.
Answer: hyperventilation
The fatty molecule made by alveolar cells known as __________ reduces surface tension prevents alveoli collapse between breaths.
Answer: surfactant
Gas exchange occurs in the
A) larynx
B) alveoli
C) pharynx
D) nose
E) trachea
Answer: B) alveoli
The respiratory conducting passageways perform all of the following functions EXCEPT:
A) humidify air
B) exchange gases
C) warm incoming air
D) purify air
E) allow air to reach the lungs
Answer: B) exchange gases
Which one of the following terms does NOT apply to the nose:
A) external nares
B) nasopharynx
C) nasal cavity
D) nostrils
E) nasal septum
Answer : B) nasopharynx
What is the role of mucus in the nasal cavity:
A) act as a resonance chamber for speech
B) trap incoming bacteria and other foreign debris
C) increase the air turbulence in the nasal cavity
D) lighten the skull
E) separate the oral from the nasal cavity
Answer : B) trap incoming bacteria and other foreign debris
The nasal cavity is separated from the oral cavity by:
A) the hard palate
B) the soft palate
C) the nasal conchae
D) both the hard and soft palate
E) both the nasal conchae
and hard palate
Answer : D) both the hard and soft palate
Which one of the following bones does NOT contain paranasal
sinuses:
A) frontal
B) mandible
C) ethmoid
D) maxilla
E) sphenoid
Answer : B) mandible
Which tonsil(s) is/are located in the oropharynx at the end of the soft palate:
A) lingual tonsils
B) thymus gland
C) adenoid
D) palatine tonsils
E) pharyngeal tonsil
Answer : D) palatine tonsils
Air from the nasal cavity enters the superior portion of the pharynx called the
A) laryngopharynx
B) oropharynx
C) tracheopharynx
D) palatopharynx
E) nasopharynx
Answer : E) nasopharynx
The pharynogotympanic tubes, which drain the middle ear, open into the:
A) nasopharynx
B) laryngopharynx
C) oropharynx
D) tracheopharynx
E) palatopharynx
Answer : A) nasopharynx
Contaminated mucus is removed from the lower respiratory passageways, such as the trachea, by:
A) flagella
B) contractions of smooth muscles
C) yawning
D) cilia
E) laughing
Answer : D) cilia
Following the removal of the larynx, a person would be unable
to:
A) speak
B) hear
C) eat
D) sneeze
E) breathe
Answer : A) speak
The opening between the vocal cords is called the:
A) esophagus
B) larynx
C) glottis
D) epiglottis
E) thyroid cartilage
Answer : C) glottis
The flap of elastic cartilage that protects food from entering the larynx when swallowing is the:
A) trachea
B) Adam's apple
C) thyroid cartilage
D) epiglottis
E) glottis
Answer : D) epiglottis
Vibration due to exhaled air that results in speech is a function of the:
A) glottis
B) complete voice box
C) true vocal cords
D) epiglottis
E) false vocal cords
Answer: D) epiglottis
Terminal bronchioles eventually terminate in:
A) diaphragm
B) glottis
C) bronchioles
D) alveoli
E) main (primary) bronchi
Answer: D) alveoli
The serous membrane covering the surface of the lungs is called the:
A) main (primary) bronchi
B) pleurisy
C) mediastinum
D) parietal pleura
E) visceral pleura
Answer: E) visceral pleura
Which one of the following is NOT true of the lungs:
A) the right lung has three lobes
B) the bases rest on the diaphragm
C) the left lung has two lobes
D) the narrower portion of each lung is called the apex
E) both lungs have two lobes
Answer: E) both lungs have two lobes
When oxygen enters the respiratory system, what is the next structure to which it travels immediately upon leaving the trachea:
A) alveoli
B) bronchioles
C) pleura
D) main (primary) bronchi
E) tertiary bronchi
Answer: D) main (primary) bronchi
Which one of the following structures is NOT part of the respiratory zone:
A) alveoli
B) alveolar ducts
C) respiratory bronchioles
D) primary bronchi
E) alveolar sacs
Answer: D) primary bronchi
Which of the following is NOT one of the four main events of respiration:
A) external respiration
B) pulmonary ventilation
C) respiratory gas transport
D) residual volume
E) internal respiration
Answer: D) residual volume
Exchange of both oxygen and carbon dioxide through the respiratory membrane occurs by:
A) facilitated diffusion
B) simple diffusion
C) endocytosis
D) osmosis
E) active transport
Answer: B) simple diffusion
The lipid molecule critical to lung function that coats the
gas-exposed alveolar surfaces is called:
A) surfactant
B) renin
C) kinin
D) interferon
E) lecithin
Answer: A) surfactant
Air moving in and out of the lungs is called:
A) internal respiration
B) expiration
C) pulmonary ventilation
D) inspiration
E) external respiration
Answer: C) pulmonary ventilation
Which one of the following is NOT true of inspiration:
A)
increased intrapulmonary volume causes inhaled gases to spread out
B) relaxation of the external intercostal muscles helps increase the size of the thoracic cavity
C) contraction of the diaphragm muscle helps increase the size of the thoracic cavity
D) air continues to move into the lungs until intrapulmonary pressure equals atmospheric pressure
E) the decreased gas pressure produces a partial vacuum that forcibly sucks air in
Answer: B) relaxation of the external intercostal muscles helps increase the size of the thoracic cavity
The gas exchange that occurs between blood and tissue cells at systemic capillaries is called:
A) external respiration
B) expiration
C) pulmonary ventilation
D) internal respiration
E) respiratory gas transport
Answer: D) internal respiration
Expiration (exhalation) occurs when:
A) intrapulmonary volume increases
B) intrapulmonary pressure decreases
C) diaphragm and
intercostal muscles contract
D) diaphragm and intercostal muscles relax
E) air moves into the lungs
Answer: D) diaphragm and intercostal muscles relax
Which nonrespiratory air movement clears the upper respiratory
passageways:
A) laughing
B) sneezing
C) hiccupping
D) coughing
E) yawning
Answer: B) sneezing
The presence of air in the intrapleural space is known as:
A) atelectasis
B) pneumothorax
C) hypoxia
D) asthma
E) pleurisy
Answer: B) pneumothorax
The respiratory movement representing the total amount of exchangeable air is the:
A) tidal volume
B) dead space volume
C) inspiratory reserve volume
D) expiratory reserve volume
E) vital capacity
Answer: E) vital capacity
The amount of air that can be forcibly exhaled after a tidal expiration is about:
A) 1200 mL
B) 4800 mL
C) 500 mL
D) 6000 mL
E) 2100 mL
Answer: A) 1200 mL
The amount of air exchanged during normal quiet breathing is about:
A) 4800 mL
B) 1200 mL
C) 500 mL
D) 6000 mL
E) 2100 mL
Answer: C) 500 mL
Carbon dioxide dissolves in blood plasma for transport as:
A) oxyhemoglobin
B) carbohemoglobin
C) carbon monoxide
D) bicarbonate ion
E) deoxyhemoglobin
Answer: D) bicarbonate ion
Oxygen binds with hemoglobin in the blood to form:
A) oxyhemoglobin
B) plasma
C) bicarbonate ion
D) carbon dioxide
E) carbonic acid
Answer: A) oxyhemoglobin
The bluish cast that results from inadequate oxygenation of the skin and mucosa is called:
A) melanosis
B) erythema
C) albinism
D) cyanosis
E) xanthosis
Answer: D) cyanosis
Where are the respiratory centers housed which control involuntary breathing rates:
A) thalamus and corpus callosum
B) hypothalamus and thalamus
C) cerebellum and occipital lobe
D) medulla and pons
E) midbrain and medulla
Answer: D) medulla and pons
Cessation of breathing is called:
A) apnea
B) hyperpnea
C) dyspnea
D) eupnea
E) tachypnea
Answer: A) apnea
Hypoventilation dramatically increases carbonic acid concentration and involves:
A) irregular breathing
B) extremely slow breathing
C) extremely fast breathing
D) extremely deep breathing
E) intermittent breathing
Answer: B) extremely slow breathing
Hyperventilation leads to all of the following except:
A) brief periods of apnea
B) buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood
C) cyanosis
D) dizziness
E) fainting
Answer: B) buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood
The most important chemical stimulus leading to increased rate and depth of breathing is:
A) decreased oxygen level in the blood
B) decreased carbon dioxide in the blood C) increased blood pH
D) increased hydrogen ion in the blood E) increased carbon dioxide in the blood
Answer: E) increased carbon dioxide in the blood
Which one of the following is NOT a feature of COPD:
A) most
patients have a genetic predisposition to COPD
B) most patients have a history of smoking
C) frequent
pulmonary infections are common
D) most COPD victims are hypoxic
E) dyspnea becomes
progressively more severe
Answer: A) most patients have a genetic predisposition to COPD
Which congenital respiratory disease results in the oversecretion of mucus and clogging of respiratory passageways:
A) cystic fibrosis
B) atelectasis
C) asthma
D) cleft palate
E) emphysema
Answer: A) cystic fibrosis
The molecule that prevents lung collapse by lowering the surface tension of the water film lining each alveolar sac is called:
A) resorbin
B) renin
C) lecithin
D) fibrosin
E) surfactant
Answer: E) surfactant
Surfactant is usually present in fetal lungs in adequate quantities by:
A) 22-24 weeks of pregnancy
B) 24-26 weeks of pregnancy
C) 26-28 weeks of pregnancy
D) 28-30 weeks of pregnancy
E) 20-22 weeks of pregnancy
Answer: D) 28-30 weeks of pregnancy
The abbreviation IRDS stands for:
A) infant respiratory disease syndrome
B) intermittent respiratory distress state C) infant respiratory disease state
D) intermittent respiratory disease syndrome
E) infant respiratory distress syndrome
Answer: E) infant respiratory distress syndrome
What is the most common cause for lung cancer:
A) diet
B) smoking
C) hereditary
D) asthma
E) work environment
Answer: B) smoking
The respiratory rate in adults is:
A) over 40 respirations per minute
B) 12-18 respirations per minute
C) 5-10 respirations per minute
D) 30 respirations per minute
E) 20-25 respirations per minute
Answer: B) 12-18 respirations per minute
The homeostatic imbalance associated with the death of many full-term
newborn infants is called:
A) SIDS
B) CTRL
C) CF
D) COPD
E) IRDS
Answer: A) SIDS
Obstruction of the trachea by a piece of food can lead to:
A) pneumothorax
B) hemothorax
C) pleurisy
D) pulmonary tamponade
E) aspiration pneumonia
Answer: E) aspiration pneumonia
Which of these age-related disorders is related to loss of elasticity of the lungs and hypoxia:
A) sudden infant death syndrome
B) asthma
C) sleep apnea
D) pneumonia
E) tuberculosis
Answer: C) sleep apnea
Which one of the following is NOT true of lung cancer:
A) it
accounts for one-third of all cancer deaths in the U.S.
B) it is generally more prevalent in males than females
C) its incidence is currently increasing
D) most types of lung cancer are very aggressive
E) lung
cancers often metastasize rapidly and widely
Answer: B) it is generally more prevalent in males than females
The ciliated cells of the nasal mucosa propel contaminated mucus posteriorly toward the pharynx.
True or False
True
The nasal cavity is separated from the oral cavity by the nasal conchae.
True or False
False
There are only three paranasal sinuses located in the frontal, sphenoid, and parietal bones.
True or False
False
The portion of the pharynx continuous with the mouth is termed the oropharynx.
True or False
True
The tonsils are located in the larynx. True or False
False
The larynx routes air and food into their proper channel and plays an important role in speech production.
True or False
True
The "guardian of the airways" that prevents food from entering the superior opening of the larynx is the thyroid cartilage.
True or False
False
The function of the C-rings of hyaline cartilage in the trachea is to keep the airway patent or open for breathing.
True or False
True
The emergency surgical opening of the trachea is called a tracheostomy.
True or False
True
Each main (primary) bronchus enters the lung at the apex.
True or False
False
The lungs are housed in the mediastinum of the thoracic cavity.
True or False
False
The bronchioles are the smallest of the conducting passageways in the lungs.
True or False
True
The parietal pleura is superficial to the visceral pleura.
True or False
True
The respiratory membrane is the air-blood barrier, where gases are exchanged.
True or False
True
The respiratory zone includes the respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts, alveolar sacs, and alveoli.
True or False
True
The process of breathing is known as pulmonary ventilation.
True or False
True
Inspiration results when the diaphragm and external intercostal muscles relax.
True or False
False
Expiration occurs when the thoracic and intrapulmonary volumes decrease and the intrapulmonary pressure increases
True or False
True
The amount of air that can be forcibly inhaled over the tidal volume is around 3100 mL.
True or False
True
Normal quiet breathing, known as tidal volume, is around 500 mL of air.
True or False
True
Sudden inspirations resulting from spasms of the diaphragm are hiccups.
True or False
True
Bronchial sounds are produced as air fills the alveoli of the lungs.
True or False
False
Wheezing is a whistling sound associated with diseased respiratory tissue, mucus, or pus.
True or False
True
According to the laws of diffusion, movement of a respiratory gas occurs toward the area of higher concentration of that particular respiratory gas.
True or False
False
The general term for inadequate oxygen delivery to body tissues regardless of the cause is called hypoxia.
True or False
True
Venous blood in systemic circulation is poorer in oxygen and richer in carbon dioxide.
True or False
True
Hyperpnea results from exercise when breathing becomes deeper and more vigorous.
True or False
True
The lungs of the fetus are filled with air late in pregnancy.
True or False
False
Changes in oxygen levels in the blood are the most important stimuli for breathing in a healthy person.
True or False
False