The respiratory system test bank
These are triangular pieces of mostly hyaline cartilage located at the posterior and superior border of the cricoid cartilage.
Arytenoids cartilege
The point where the trachea divides into right and left primary bronchi is a ridge called
Carina
The nose connects with the pharynx through the
Choanae
The opening to the pharynx from the mouth is called
Fauces
These are cells of the alveoli that produce surfactant.
Type II alveolar cells
Which of the below tissues provides the functions of the inner layer of the conducting organs?
ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium with goblet cells
When blood pH drops then the amount of oxyhemoglobin _______ and oxygen delivery to the tissue cells ________________.
decreases, increases
Which of the following is not a factor that the rate of pulmonary and systemic gas exchange depends on.
force of contraction of the diaphragm
This is the sum of the residual and the expiratory reserve volume.
functional residual capacity
Which of the below tissues maintains open airways in the lower respiratory system?
hyaline cartilege
Exhalation begins when
inspiratory muscles relax
During swallowing, which structure rises?
pharynx
Which is a factor that does NOT affect hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen?
respiratory rate
Which of the following is not part of the upper respiratory system?
trachea