BIO 1813 Chap 6
alveoli and bloodstream
External respiration refers to the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the:
sputum
Mucus coughed up from the respiratory tract is called:
palate
The ________ is the roof of the mouth and the floor of the nasal cavity.
nasal septum
The nasal cavity is divided down the middle by the:
oropharynx
The palatine and lingual tonsils are located in the:
alveoli
The pulmonary capillaries tightly encase the:
cardiovascular
The respiratory system works in conjunction with the ________ system to deliver oxygen to the cells of the body.
oxygen
The respiratory system, in conjunction with the cardiovascular system, delivers ________ to the cells of the body.
oropharynx
The section of the pharynx that is associated with the mouth is the:
nares
The two external openings into the nasal cavity are called the:
aerosol therapy
Which kind of medication is suspended in a mist to be inhaled?
Air flows into the lungs with exhalation.
Which of following statements about the process of respiration is FALSE?
ABGs
Which of the following abbreviations stands for a diagnostic laboratory test?
PFT
Which of the following abbreviations stands for a diagnostic test?
SARS
Which of the following abbreviations stands for a pathological condition?
pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchial tubes
Which of the following choices presents the airways in anatomical order?
asthma
Which of the following conditions causes constriction of the bronchial airways?
emphysema
Which of the following conditions is characterized by the destruction of the walls of the alveoli resulting in over expanded air sacs?
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Which of the following conditions is commonly called walking pneumonia?
oximetry
Which of the following diagnostic procedures measures the oxygen level in the blood?
polysomnography
Which of the following diagnostic procedures monitors a patient while sleeping to identify sleep apnea?
sweat test
Which of the following diagnostic tests is used to diagnose cystic fibrosis?
trachea
Which of the following does NOT make up part of the lungs?
thoracic respiration
Which of the following is NOT a part of the process of respiration?
esophagus
Which of the following is NOT an organ of the respiratory system?
urine volume
Which of the following is NOT one of the vital signs?
ventilator
Which of the following is a machine that breathes for a patient who is unable to breathe on his or her own?
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
Which of the following is an emergency treatment given to patients when their breathing and heart stop?
cystic fibrosis
Which of the following is an inherited condition?
tidal volume
Which of the following lung volumes is the amount of air that enters or exits the lungs during a single quiet breath?
expectorant
Which of the following medications improves the ability to cough up mucus?
bronchodilator
Which of the following medications relaxes muscle spasms in the bronchial tube?
antitussive
Which of the following medications relieves the urge to cough?
carbon dioxide moves from the blood into the cells
Which of the following statements regarding respiration is FALSE?
When carbon dioxide levels fall, we breathe more rapidly to bring more in
Which of the following statements regarding respiratory rate is FALSE?
pleurodynia
Which of the following term means pleural pain?
asphyxia
Which of the following terms is also called suffocation?
stridor
Which of the following terms means a high-pitched breathing sound?
cyanosis
Which of the following terms means abnormal condition of blue?
epistaxis
Which of the following terms means nosebleed?
pharynx
Which organ of the respiratory system is used by both the respiratory and digestive systems?
