Respiratory System
List the following structures in the correct order from superior to inferior: 1. bronchiole, 2. trachea, 3. bronchi, 4. larynx, 5. alveoli
4, 2, 3, 1, 5
All of the following are found in the larynx EXCEPT .
All of the following are found in the larynx EXCEPT .
Secondary bronchi
Also known as the lobar bronchi.
Where does gas exchange occur within the lungs?
Alveoli
_____________is a respiratory condition characterized by bronchoconstriction, inflammation of the airways, and increased mucus production.
Asthma
Oropharynx
Common passageway for food and air.
What are the three unpaired cartilages that form the body of the larynx? (Mark ALL that apply.)
Cricoid cartilage Thyroid cartilage Epiglottis
What cartilage of the larynx helps to "direct" food to the esophagus?
Epiglottis
Perpendicular plate of ethmoid and vomer
Fusion of these two bones forms the nasal septum.
The airway of the larynx is called the ____________.
Glottis
________________ embedded in the pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium secrete mucus.
Goblet cells
What type of cartilage makes up the tracheal rings that keep the trachea open?
Hyaline
The C-shaped tracheal cartilages are composed of ________________.
Hyaline cartilage
Which portion of the pharynx is found near the entrance of the esophagus?
Laryngopharynx
All of the following are part of the upper respiratory tract EXCEPT .
Larynx
What structure is commonly called the "voice box?"
Larynx
Which of the following pairs is MISMATCHED?
Nasal vestibule-posterior portion of the nasal cavity
All of the following are found in the nasal cavity EXCEPT:
Nasopharynx
How many cartilages support the larynx?
Nine
Which of the following structures are located in the upper respiratory tract? (Mark ALL that apply.)
Nose Nasal cavity Pharynx Paranasal sinuses
The palatine and lingual tonsils are located in the ________________.
Oropharynx
What structures form the nasal septum? (Mark ALL that apply.)
Perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone Vomer
Which tonsil is found in the posterior wall of the nasopharynx?
Pharyngeal
All of the following are components of the lower respiratory tract EXCEPT .
Pharynx
Soft palate
Prevents food from going up into the nasopharynx during swallowing.
Which body system functions to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and the atmosphere?
Respiratory system
Which bronchi lead to the individual lobes of each lung?
Secondary bronchi
Parietal pleura
Serous membrane lining the walls of the thorax.
Cartilage
Structures that keep the conduction zone always open.
External respiration, or gas exchange in the lungs, occurs between which structures?
The alveoli and the pulmonary capillaries
Carina
The area where trachea divides into right and left bronchi.
The horizontal fissure that separates the middle lobe from the inferior lobe is found in ______________.
The right lung
How many lobes does the right lung have?
Three
What cartilage of the larynx is known as the Adam's apple?
Thyroid
What is the name of the cartilage that is also known as the Adam's apple and is typically more prominent in men?
Thyroid cartilage
The ____________, or windpipe, connects the larynx and the primary bronchi.
Trachea
The windpipe, which transmits air between the pharynx and the bronchi, is also called the ________________.
Trachea
Which structure is also known as the windpipe?
Trachea
The __________________ is located on the posterior side of the trachea and allows the esophagus to expand anteriorly during swallowing.
Trachealis muscle
How many lobes are found in the left lung?
Two
The left lung has _____________ secondary bronchus/bronchi, as each lobe is supplied air by its own secondary bronchus.
Two
Which structure in the larynx vibrates to make the sounds of speech?
Vocal ligaments
