Bio 116 Ch 21 Quiz & End of Chapter Review

The normal respiratory rate of a resting adult ranges from _____ breaths each minute

12 to 18

If the fluid bond between the parietal and visceral pleura is broken and the lung collapses, the resulting condition is termed

atelectasis

Absorption of O2 from blood and release of CO2 from tissue cells is known as

internal respiration

What creates turbulence in the air to trap particulate matter in mucous?

conchae

The elastic cartilage that covers the opening to the larynx during swallowing is the

epiglottis

What is the opening to the larynx?

glottis

Secondary bronchi supply air to the

lobes of the lungs

The condition resulting from inadequate production of surfactant and the resultant collapse of alveoli is

respiratory distress syndrome