Chapter 7, Multiple Choice

The respiratory system, in conjunction with the cardiovascular system, delivers _____to the cells of the body.

A. oxygen

Which of the following statements regarding bronchial tubes is NOT true?

a. Each bronchus is surrounded by pulmonary capillaries.

External respiration refers to the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between:

a. alveoli and bloodstream

Which of the following terms is also called suffocation?

a. asphyxia

Which condition is a bacterial upper respiratory infection characterized by the formation of a thick membranous film across the throat?

a. diptheria

Which condition is characterized by the destruction of the walls of the alveoli resulting in over expanded air sacs?

a. emphysema

The opening through the vocal cords is called the:

a. glottis

Which of the following conditions is a fungal infection?

a. histoplasmosis

The two external openings into the nasal cavity are called the:

a. nares

The palatine and lingual tonsils are located in the:

a. oropharynx

Which term means open or unblocked?

a. patent

Which organ of the respiratory system is used by both the respiratory and digestive systems?

a. pharynx

Which of the following diagnostic tests is used to diagnose cystic fibrosis?

a. sweat test

Which of the following lung volumes is the amount of air that enters and exits the lungs during a single quiet breath?

a. tidal volume

Which of the following statements regarding respiration is NOT true?

b. Carbon dioxide moves from the blood into the cells.

Which condition is commonly called walking pneumonia?

b. Mycoplasma pneumonia

Which of the following terms means a nosebleed?

b. epistaxis

Which of the following is NOT an organ of the respiratory system?

b. esophagus

The paranasal sinuses are located within the _____.

b. facial bones

The upper section of the pharynx is called:

b. nasopharynx

Which of the following conditions may cause an infarct in the lungs?

b. pulmonary emboli

Which of the following is NOT a part of the process of respiration?

b. thoracic respiration

Air is carried between the pharynx and bronchial tubes in the:

b. trachea

The respiratory membrane consists of:

b. walls of alveoli and capillaries

Which of the following statements regarding the action of the diaphragm is NOT true?

c. Air flows into the lungs with exhalation

Which of the following statements regarding respiratory rate is NOT true?

c. When carbon dioxide levels fall, we breathe more rapidly to bring in more.

Which of the following conditions is not a type of pneumoconiosis?

c. cyanosis

Which of the following pairs is mismatched?

c. hilum-area where trachea enters the lungs

The nasal cavity is divided down the middle by the:

c. nasal septum

The section of pharynx that is associated with the mouth is the:

c. oropharynx

Inhalation brings in fresh _____ and exhalation removes _____.

c. oxygen, carbon dioxide

The _____ is the roof of the mouth and the floor of the nasal cavity.

c. palate

Which of the following choices presents the airways in anatomical order?

c. pharynx, trachea, larynx, bronchial tubes

Which serious lung infection causes the alveoli to fill up with fluid?

c. pneumonia

Which of the following terms means a high pitched breathing sound?

c. stridor

Which of the following does not make up part of the lungs?

c. trachea

Which of the following is NOT one of the vital signs?

c. urine volume

Which of the following lung capacities is the volume of air that can be maximally exhaled after a maximum inhalation?

c. vital capacity

Which of the following statements regarding the lungs is NOT true?

d. The mediastinum of the thoracic cavity is located between the lungs and diaphragm.

The pulmonary capillaries tightly encase the:

d. alveoli

Which of the following conditions causes constriction of the bronchial airways by bronchospasms?

d. asthma

Which of the following pairs of terms is mismatched?

d. bronchioles-air sacs

The respiratory system works in conjunction with the _____ system to deliver oxygen to the cells of the body.

d. cardiovascular

The small hairs that line the opening to the nose and the airways are called:

d. cilia

Which of the following is an inherited condition?

d. cystic fibrosis

The tonsils in the throat are considered to be part of the:

d. lymphatic system

Which of the following conditions may result in a collapsed lung?

d. pneumothorax

Which of the following is NOT a function of the nasal cavity?

d. removes oxygen from inhaled air

Mucus coughed up from the respiratory tract is called:

d. sputum

Which of the following diagnostic tests is a nuclear medicine procedure especially useful in identifying pulmonary emboli?

d. ventilation perfusion scan