Question 1

Alveoli abut against each other,causing them to appear _________ in cross section.

Accepted Answer

A)  collapsed
B)  polygonal
C)  stratified
D)  circular
E)  flattenedF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

The larynx is supported by nine pieces of cartilage.Which cartilages occur in pairs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thyroid and corniculate
B)  Corniculate and cuneiform
C)  Cricoid,corniculate,and arytenoid
D)  Corniculate,cuneiform,and arytenoid
E)  Arytenoid and cuneiformF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

The openings into the nasal cavity are the

Accepted Answer

A)  internal nares.
B)  fauces.
C)  external nares.
D)  paranasal sinuses.
E)  inferior nasal conchae.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 4

On each side of the chest,the _________ pleura lines the internal thoracic wall and the __________ pleura tightly covers the lung.

Accepted Answer

A)  thoracic;pulmonary
B)  parietal;visceral
C)  visceral;parietal
D)  fibrous;serous
E)  respiratory;pleuralF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

Cystic fibrosis is a transmittable disease of the lungs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The rate and depth of breathing is regulated by the _____ center.

Accepted Answer

A)  apneustic
B)  pulmonary
C)  pneumotaxic
D)  respiratory rhythmicityE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Which is not part of the conducting portion of the respiratory system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alveoli
B)  Trachea
C)  Larynx
D)  Nasal cavity
E)  BronchiF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

With respect to the control of ventilation,which brain region stimulates the internal intercostal muscles to contract,causing forced exhalation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dorsal respiratory group (DRG) 
B)  Ventral respiratory group (VRG) 
C)  Apneustic area
D)  Pneumotaxic area
E)  Pleurotaxic areaF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 9

-This figure shows respiratory control centers in the brainstem.What does number 2 indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Central chemoreceptors
B)  Pontine respiratory group
C)  Dorsal respiratory group
D)  Ventral respiratory groupE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

-In these views of the trachea,what structure does number 2 indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trachealis muscle
B)  Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium
C)  Tracheal cartilage
D)  Anular ligament
E)  CarinaF) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 11

In a patient with pneumonia,fluid and _________ accumulate in the lung alveoli.

Accepted Answer

A)  erythrocytes
B)  septal cells
C)  leukocytes
D)  chyme
E)  mast cellsF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

Where would you find the trachealis muscle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Between the esophagus and the diaphragm
B)  Between the trachea and the diaphragm
C)  Superior to the larynx
D)  Between the esophagus and the trachea
E)  Between the larynx and the pharynxF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

Which is not a function of the respiratory system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sound reception
B)  Gas exchange
C)  Olfaction
D)  Gas conditioningE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Olfactory receptors located in the superior region of the nasal cavity are stimulated when airborne molecules are inhaled and dissolved in the mucus covering.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

-In this close-up image of a lung,what structure does number 3 indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Respiratory bronchiole
B)  Alveolar duct
C)  Alveolus
D)  Terminal bronchiole
E)  BronchioleF) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 16

-Which sinus does the number 3 indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Frontal sinus
B)  Ethmoidal sinus
C)  Maxillary sinus
D)  Sphenoidal sinus
E)  Dural venous sinusF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 17

Which does not prevent entrance of foreign bodies into the respiratory system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nasal hairs
B)  Twisted passageways
C)  Saliva
D)  Mucus
E)  LysozymeF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Exam 25: Respiratory System

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Which does not prevent entrance of foreign bodies into the respiratory system?

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Which is not part of the conducting portion of the respiratory system?

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Which is not a function of the respiratory system?

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-In these views of the trachea,what structure does number 2 indicate?

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-Which sinus does the number 3 indicate?

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On each side of the chest,the _ pleura lines the internal thoracic wall and the __ pleura tightly covers the lung.

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Alveoli abut against each other,causing them to appear _________ in cross section.

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In a patient with pneumonia,fluid and _________ accumulate in the lung alveoli.

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The larynx is supported by nine pieces of cartilage.Which cartilages occur in pairs?

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-In this close-up image of a lung,what structure does number 3 indicate?

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With respect to the control of ventilation,which brain region stimulates the internal intercostal muscles to contract,causing forced exhalation?

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-This figure shows respiratory control centers in the brainstem.What does number 2 indicate?

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Olfactory receptors located in the superior region of the nasal cavity are stimulated when airborne molecules are inhaled and dissolved in the mucus covering.

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Cystic fibrosis is a transmittable disease of the lungs.

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Where would you find the trachealis muscle?

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The openings into the nasal cavity are the

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Exam 25: Respiratory System

The rate and depth of breathing is regulated by the _____ center.

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Which does not prevent entrance of foreign bodies into the respiratory system?

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Which is not part of the conducting portion of the respiratory system?

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Which is not a function of the respiratory system?

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-In these views of the trachea,what structure does number 2 indicate?

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-Which sinus does the number 3 indicate?

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On each side of the chest,the _________ pleura lines the internal thoracic wall and the __________ pleura tightly covers the lung.

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Alveoli abut against each other,causing them to appear _________ in cross section.

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In a patient with pneumonia,fluid and _________ accumulate in the lung alveoli.

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The larynx is supported by nine pieces of cartilage.Which cartilages occur in pairs?

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-In this close-up image of a lung,what structure does number 3 indicate?

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With respect to the control of ventilation,which brain region stimulates the internal intercostal muscles to contract,causing forced exhalation?

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-This figure shows respiratory control centers in the brainstem.What does number 2 indicate?

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Olfactory receptors located in the superior region of the nasal cavity are stimulated when airborne molecules are inhaled and dissolved in the mucus covering.

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Cystic fibrosis is a transmittable disease of the lungs.

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Where would you find the trachealis muscle?

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The openings into the nasal cavity are the

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