A&P Quiz 14
Oxygen moves from the lungs into the blood via _________. A: diffusion B: active transport C: endocytosis D: pinocytosis
A
Tapotement is a type of massage that can help to dislodge fluids trapped in the lungs. A: true B: false
A
The Adam's apple is formed by the _________. A: thyroid cartilage B: glottis C: cricoid cartilage D: hyoid bone
A
The opening that leads into the larynx is called the __________. A: glottis B: epiglottis C: bronchi
A
The primary bronchi continue branching until reaching the level of _________. A: bronchioles B: subsegmental bronchi C: lobar bronchi
A
When the diaphragm contacts, it pulls on the central tendon, drawing the lungs down and decreasing pressure on the inside of the lungs thereby pilling air into the lungs. A: true B: false
A
______________ the bulk movement of the air down to the terminal ends of the airways. A: ventilation B: external respiration B: internal respirations
A
_______________ is a group of diseases in which patients have difficulty getting air out of their lungs. A: COPD B: Atelectasis C: Pleural effusions
A
At the lungs, ____________. A: both oxygen and carbon dioxide diffuse from the blood into the alveoli B: oxygen diffuses into the blood and carbon dioxide diffuses into the alveoli C: carbon dioxide diffuses into the blood and the oxygen diffuses into the alveoli D: both oxygen and carbon dioxide diffuse from the alveoli into the blood
B
Cartilage rings surround the _____________. A: esophagus B: trachea C: alveoli D: nasal cavities
B
Hypoxemia is ____________. A: excess carbon dioxide in the blood B: deficiency of oxygen in the blood C: excess oxygen in the tissues D: excess oxygen in the blood
B
The back and abdominal muscles are involved in a ___________. A: quiet exhalation B: forceful exhalation C: quiet inspiration D: none of the above
B
The kidneys release the hormone _________ to stimulate the production of additional RCBs in response to low oxygen levels. A: surfactant B: erythropoietin C: hemopoietin
B
The respiratory tract is lined with ____________ that contain cilia. A: simple squamous epithelium B: pseudostratified columnar epithelium C: stratified squamous epithelium
B
The right lung contains 2 lobes separated by the oblique fissures. A: true B: false
B
Tonsils and adenoids are _________ tissue. A: epithelial B: lymphatic C: cuboidal
B
Which one of these is not part of the bony thorax that protects the lungs? A: sternum B: scapula C: rib cage
B
The control center that tells us to breathe is located in the _____________. A: pituitary gland B: thalamus C: madulla oblongatta
C
The most superior portion of the pharynx is the ____________. A: laryngeal pharynx B: septum C: nasopharynx D: oropharynx
C
The order that air passes through the pharynx is ________. A: naso, laryngo, oro B: laryngo, naso, oro C: naso, oro, laryngo
C
The serous membrane that lies directly on the lungs is the __________. A: parietal pleura B: visceral peritoneum C: visceral pleura
C
The upper respiratory tract begins at the nostrils and ends at the ___________. A: pharynx B: bronchi C: vocal cords
C
Which of the following symptoms is NOT associated with COPD? A: dilation and destruction of alveoli B: chronic imflammation of the bronchi and bronchioles C: formation of tubercles D: dyspnea
C
The term pneumothorax refers to accumulation of air in the ____________. A: alveoli B: bronchi C: peracardial space D: pleura space
D
Vital capacity includes all but ______________ volume. A: inspiratory reserve B: tidal C: expiratory reserve D: residual
D
Which one of these bones does NOT contain a sinus? A: frontal B: sphenoid C: maxilla D: nasal E: ethmoid
D
The small air sacs in the lungs through which gases are exchanged are the ____________.
alveoli
Inhalation is enabled by contraction of a large dome-shaped muscle called the ______________.
diaphragm
The leaf-shaped cartilage that covers the larynx during swallowing is the _____________.
epiglottis
The iron-containing protein that carries oxygen in the blood is ____________.
hemoglobin
The part of the respiratory tract that contains the vocals cords is the __________.
larynx
The major preventable cause for respiratory disease is ___________.
smoking
The _____________ contains c-shaped rings of cartilage to provide rigidity and protection for the airway in the neck.
trachea
