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A&P Chapter 22 The Respiratory System (Study Area)

front 1 The sternal region of the body is __________ to the umbilical region. deep proximal posterior lateral superior	back 1 superior
front 2 The plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts is called the __________. frontal plane sagittal plane transverse plane midsagittal plane oblique plane	back 2 frontal plane
front 3 Which of the following is an example of a homeostatic imbalance? illness heart rate increasing as a result of exercise breathing rate increasing as a result of exercise sweating as a result of being hot shivering as a result of being cold	back 3 illness
front 4 Which of the following shows increasing complexity levels? tissue, organ, organ system, cellular cellular, tissue, organ system, organ organ, tissue, cellular, organ system organ system, organ, tissue, cellular cellular, tissue, organ, organ system	back 4 cellular, tissue, organ, organ system

front 5 Approximately what percentage of the air we breathe is made of oxygen? 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%	back 5 20%
front 6 The cranial cavity is part of __________. the vertebral cavity the dorsal body cavity the ventral body cavity the abdominopelvic cavity the thoracic cavity	back 6 the dorsal body cavity
front 7 Which of the following is NOT one of the three components of homeostatic control systems? the control center the effector positive feedback the receptor (senses the change)	back 7 positive feedback
front 8 The respiratory system contains the __________. kidneys, ureters, and bladder liver, small intestine, and colon trachea, bronchi, and lungs uterus, vagina, and uterine tube pituitary, pineal, and thyroid glands	back 8 trachea, bronchi, and lungs

front 9 The spleen is an organ in the __________. nervous system respiratory system lymphatic system endocrine system reproductive system	back 9 lymphatic system
front 10 Which of the following is an example of positive feedback? labor contractions causing the release of oxytocin, which results in an increase in the quantity of labor contractions release of insulin to decrease a high level of glucose in the blood shivering to generate heat when body temperature is below normal release of glucagon to increase a lower-than-normal level of glucose in the blood	back 10 labor contractions causing the release of oxytocin, which results in an increase in the quantity of labor contractions
front 11 Which internal organ is NOT housed in the ventral body cavity? stomach lung spinal cord heart	back 11 spinal cord
front 12 Which two systems monitor the body for homeostasis? respiratory and digestive reproductive and urinary endocrine and cardiovascular nervous and endocrine skeletal and lymphatic	back 12 nervous and endocrine

front 13 Which of the following body systems functions to produce blood cells? circulatory urinary reproductive respiratory skeletal	back 13 skeletal
front 14 Which of the following is NOT a necessary human life function? excretion responsiveness movement metabolism intelligence	back 14 intelligence
front 15 Which example best illustrates the principle of complementarity? the set point of homeostasis the hierarchical organization of the body Convolutions of the small intestines provides greater surface area for nutrient absorption. negative, but not positive, feedback mechanisms	back 15 Convolutions of the small intestines provides greater surface area for nutrient absorption.
front 16 Which membrane directly covers the heart? parietal peritoneum visceral pericardium parietal pericardium visceral pleura	back 16 visceral pericardium

front 17 The branch of anatomy that traces structural changes that occur in the body throughout the life span is referred to as __________. regional anatomy microscopic anatomy surface anatomy developmental anatomy	back 17 developmental anatomy
front 18 The ability to sense changes in the environment and respond to them is a physiological ability known as __________. digestion responsiveness metabolism excretion	back 18 responsiveness
front 19 Tissues are groups of similar __________ that have a common function. organelles atoms cells organs	back 19 cells
front 20 Which of the following events is NOT the result of a negative feedback mechanism? an increased respiratory rate when blood pH is elevated sweating to help lower elevated body temperature blood clotting when the lining of a blood vessel is injured decreased urine production when the blood pressure drops	back 20 blood clotting when the lining of a blood vessel is injured

front 21 Which of the following does NOT represent correct positioning when placing the body in the anatomical position? The body is “standing at attention.” The feet are slightly apart. The thumbs are pointing medially. The palms are facing forward.	back 21 The thumbs are pointing medially.
front 22 Which of the following is/are NOT included in the axial part of the body? the trunk the neck the head the upper limbs	back 22 the upper limbs
front 23 The median, or midsagittal, plane __________. divides the body in two equal left and right sides along the midline divides the body into left and right parts that are parallel to, and therefore not directly on, the midline divides the body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) portions in the horizontal plane cuts the body diagonally between the horizontal and the vertical planes	back 23 A midsagittal section divides the body in left and right sides along the midline.
front 24 The body’s ability to provide nutrients to target tissues is a cooperative effort between which two body systems? digestive and cardiovascular nervous and endocrine integumentary and lymphatic digestive and urinary	back 24 digestive and cardiovascular

front 25 The body cavity that houses the lungs is known as the __________. pleural cavity cranial cavity pericardial cavity pelvic cavity	back 25 pleural cavity
front 26 If you know that the appendix lies in the right lower part of the trunk, you could also say it lies in the __________. hypogastric region umbilical region right hypochondriac region right inguinal region	back 26 right inguinal region
front 27 Which of the following is/are housed in the orbital cavity? olfactory epithelium middle ear ossicles teeth eye	back 27 eye
front 28 All the following are true about serous fluid EXCEPT that __________. it increases the friction produced by the movement of the organs with which it is associated it fills the potential space between the visceral and parietal serosa it is secreted by both visceral and parietal serosa it allows freedom of movement between the two layers of serosa	back 28 it increases the friction produced by the movement of the organs with which it is associated

front 29 The cavity between articulating bones at most joints is known as the __________. pleural cavity retroperitoneal cavity orbital cavity synovial cavity	back 29 synovial cavity
front 30 Which term best describes the metabolic process of cells making more complex molecules from simpler substances? anabolism digestion catabolism excretion	back 30 anabolism
front 31 Which of the following is NOT involved in respiration? internal respiration external respiration external ventilation pulmonary ventilation	back 31 external ventilation
front 32 The respiratory zone is composed of the trachea and the paranasal sinuses. True False	back 32 False

front 33 Which of the following are the hairs within the nasal cavity that filter coarse particles, such as pollen and dust, from inspired air? alveoli microvilli cilia vibrissae	back 33 vibrissae
front 34 __________ is the inflammation of the nasal mucosa accompanied by excessive mucus production, nasal congestion, and postnasal drip. Rhinitis Bronchitis Laryngitis Sinusitis	back 34 Rhinitis
front 35 Which of the following lists the regions of the pharynx from superior to inferior? laryngopharynx, oropharynx, nasopharynx nasopharynx, laryngopharynx, oropharynx nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx oropharynx, laryngopharynx, nasopharynx	back 35 nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx
front 36 The __________ is covered by a mucosa containing taste buds and keeps food out of the lower respiratory passages. epiglottis glottis uvula vestibular folds	back 36 epiglottis

front 37 The bronchial, or respiratory, tree branches approximately 23 times within the lungs. True False	back 37 True
front 38 The __________ are the main site of gas exchange within the lungs. alveoli hila respiratory bronchioles bronchi	back 38 alveoli
front 39 The two lungs differ in shape and size. True False	back 39 True
front 40 The __________ is the elastic connective tissue found within the lungs. visceral pleura parietal pleura stroma pulmonary plexus	back 40 stroma

front 41 __________, or lung collapse, is a homeostatic imbalance that occurs when a bronchiole becomes plugged. Pleurisy Atelectasis Hypoxia Pneumothorax	back 41 Atelectasis
front 42 Which of the following occurs during infant respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS)? Histamine and other inflammatory chemicals cause the baby's bronchioles to constrict. The baby's cilia are damaged or destroyed, and only coughing can prevent mucus from accumulating in the lungs. The pleurae produce an excessive amount of fluid, putting pressure on the baby's lungs, hindering breathing. The baby is unable to keep his or her alveoli inflated between breaths because of a lack of surfactant.	back 42 The baby is unable to keep his or her alveoli inflated between breaths because of a lack of surfactant.
front 43 Henry's law states that the total pressure exerted by a mixture of gases is the sum of the pressures exerted independently by each gas in the mixture. True False	back 43 False
front 44 Henry's law states that when a gas is in contact with a liquid, that gas will dissolve in the liquid in proportion to its partial pressure. True False	back 44 True

front 45 Which form of hypoxia occurs when body cells are unable to use O2 even though adequate amounts are delivered? (This type of hypoxia is usually the consequence of metabolic poisons, such as cyanide.) histotoxic hypoxia ischemic (stagnant) hypoxia anemic hypoxia hypoxemic hypoxia	back 45 histotoxic hypoxia
front 46 Which form of CO2 transport accounts for the greatest amount of CO2 transported in blood? as bicarbonate ions in plasma chemically bound to hemoglobin dissolved in plasma as carbon monoxide in plasma	back 46 as bicarbonate ions in plasma
front 47 The increase in ventilation in response to metabolic needs is called __________. hyperventilation hyperpnea Hering-Breuer reflex hypocapnia	back 47 hyperpnea
front 48 Emphysema is distinguished by permanent enlargement of the alveoli and loss of lung elasticity. True False	back 48 True

front 49

Lung cancer is among the easiest forms of cancer to successfully treat and cure.
True
False

back 49

False