front 1 Which of the following features characterizes the right lung? | back 1 presence of a superior, middle, and inferior lobe |
front 2 Which blood vessels supply oxygenated systemic blood to the lung tissue? | back 2 bronchial arteries |
front 3 The indentation on the medial surface of each lung through which pulmonary and systemic blood vessels, bronchi, lymphatic vessels, and nerves enter and leave is called the ___________. | back 3 hilum |
front 4 In which region are the palatine tonsils found? | back 4 oropharynx |
front 5 Which of the following is NOT a function of the nasal conchae? | back 5 routing air and food into proper channels |
front 6 What part of the larynx covers the laryngeal inlet during swallowing to keep food out of the lower respiratory passages? | back 6 epiglottis |
front 7 During the Valsalva's maneuver, what part of the larynx closes to increase intra-abdominal pressure, such as to help with defecation? | back 7 glottis |
front 8 Which cartilage belonging to the larynx anchors the vocal cords? | back 8 arytenoid cartilages |
front 9 Which of the following is NOT a function of the larynx? | back 9 serving as part of the respiratory zone |
front 10 Since mucus-producing cells and cilia are sparse in the bronchioles and alveoli, how does the body remove microorganisms that make their way into the respiratory zone? | back 10 alveolar macrophages crawl freely along internal alveolar surfaces |
front 11 What type of epithelial tissue forms the walls of the alveoli? | back 11 simple squamous epithelium |
front 12 Where does gas exchange occur in the respiratory system? | back 12 alveoli |
front 13 Which of the following pressures rises and falls with the phases of breathing, but eventually equalizes with the atmospheric pressure? | back 13 intrapulmonary pressure |
front 14 Which of the following pressures must remain negative to prevent lung collapse? | back 14 intrapleural pressure |
front 15 Calculate the transpulmonary pressure if atmospheric pressure is 755 mm Hg. | back 15 4 mm Hg |
front 16 Which of the following gives the relationship between the pressure and volume of a gas? | back 16 Boyle's law |
front 17 Which of the following pressure relationships best illustrates when inspiration will occur? | back 17 Ppul < Patm |
front 18 Which muscles are activated during normal quiet inspiration? | back 18 diaphragm and external intercostal muscles |
front 19 What is the volume of the total amount of exchangeable air for a healthy, young adult male? | back 19 4800 ml |
front 20 Which volumes are combined to provide the inspiratory capacity? | back 20 tidal volume (TV) + inspiratory reserve volume (IRV) |
front 21 What is the tidal volume of an average adult male? | back 21 500 ml |
front 22 Oxygen is unloaded where it is most needed when blood pH drops, this is a phenomenon known as ___________. | back 22 the Bohr effect |
front 23 What is the most common method of carbon dioxide transport? | back 23 as bicarbonate ions in the plasma |
front 24 Which of the following qualifies as a fully saturated hemoglobin molecule? | back 24 hemoglobin is transporting four oxygen molecules |
front 25 Which of the following initiates inspiration? | back 25 ventral respiratory group (VRG) |
front 26 Which of the following respiratory rates illustrates eupnea for an average, healthy adult at rest? | back 26 15 breaths per minute |
front 27 Which of the following modifies and smoothes the respiratory pattern? | back 27 pontine respiratory centers |
front 28 Which of the following stimuli is the most powerful respiratory stimulant to increase respiration? | back 28 rising carbon dioxide levels |
front 29 Which of the following inhibits the respiration rate? | back 29 stimulation of stretch receptors in the lungs |
front 30 Which of the following conditions or scenarios increases the respiratory rate? | back 30 acidosis |