OAPT CHP 8-11 review

A resting adult breathes ______ to ______ times per minute.

10; 15

How many lobes does the right lung have?

3 lobes

How many regions is the pharynx divided into?

3 regions

____ moves past the vocal cords causing them to vibrate to produce sound.

Air

Which of the following are functions of the liver?

Bile synthesis and secretion Storage of glucose as glycogen Synthesis of plasma proteins Detoxification of alcohol and drugs

The bile pigment formed in the liver by the breakdown of hemoglobin is

Bilirubin

the two main branches that serve as the airways going to the right and left lungs

Bronchi

three major regions of the brain.

Cerebellum Cerebrum Brain stem

What is triggered by irritants in the respiratory tract?

Cough

Beginning at the top, place the regions of the small intestine in order from first to last segment.

Duodenum jejunum Iieum

The muscular tube that transports a bolus of food from the pharynx to the stomach is the___

Esophagus

peptic ulcer

a sore in the lining of the digestive tract

The tube that leads from the mouth to the anus is the

alimentary canal

The most common cause of acute pain in the right lower abdominal quadrant is______.

appendicitis

vomiting

Forceful ejection of stomach contents upward

gastritis

Inflammation of the stomach lining

inspiration

breathing air and its gases into the body.

What are the main organs of respiration and are located in the thoracic cavity?

Lungs

gastric cancer

Malignant tumor of the stomach; stomach cancer.

Which function of the nervous system stimulates the skeletal muscles to contract?

Motor output

A digestive secretion that lubricates and protects the lining of the digestive tract is___

Mucus

Which of the following is NOT a class of digestive enzymes?

Mucus

What region of the pharynx does only air move through

Nasopharynx

What region of the pharynx does only air move through?

Nasopharynx

What are some of the functions of the tongue?

Position food between the teeth for chewing Stimulate the sense of taste by way of papillae on its surface

specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of lung conditions?

Pulmonologist

The ring of smooth muscle that regulates passage of chyme from the stomach to the duodenum is the

Pyloric Sphincter

medical term for rapid rate of breathing

Tachypnea

two major subdivisions of the digestive system.

The accessory organs The alimentary canal

What is located in the posterior surface of the nasopharynx that is also known as the adenoid?

Tonsil

The practitioners who treat disorders that occur in the oral cavity are

dentists and periodontists.

The word "small" in the term small intestines refers to this organ's

diameter.

the practitioners most directly involved in promoting healthy eating are ______ and ______.

dietitians nutritionists

The organ system responsible for ingestion of food, mechanical and chemical digestion, absorption of nutrients, and elimination of solid waste is the

digestive system

The first nine to ten inches of the small intestine is the _____. It receives chyme from the stomach, ____ juice, and ____ from the gallbladder

duodenum pancreatic bile

A general symptom for upset stomach with pain, bloating, and nausea is _____.

dyspepsia

Each lobe of the lung is separated from the others by ______.

fissures

The endocrine secretions of the pancreas are____

insulin glucagon hormones

Moisture is secreted by the nasal mucosa and from tears that drain into the nasal cavity through the nasal ________ duct.

lacrimal

The largest internal organ in the human body is

liver

gastric cancer

malignant tumor of the stomach

The first site involved in mechanical and chemical digestion is the

mouth

The cranial nerves (with the exception of the vagus nerve) provide sensory and motor function to the ___________. Multiple select question.

neck head

A medical doctor who specializes in disorders of the nervous system is a(n) ___________. Multiple choice question.

neurologist

medical term for sense of smell

olfaction

The ______ nervous system consists of all the neurons and nerves outside the central nervous system.

peripheral

The waves of smooth muscle contraction that move the bolus of food downward in the esophagus are called ______.

peristalsis

The health professionals who assist sleep specialists in the assessment, monitoring, management, and follow-up care of patients with sleep disorders are called ________________.

sleep technologists

During expiration, the diaphragm and intercostal muscles relax so that the ______ cavity springs back to its original size.

thoracic

the rigid tube that descends from the larynx is called the _____.

trachea (windpipe).

the parts of the tracheobronchial tree.

trachea, the bronchi, and the bronchioles

The ______ tree is an upside-down tree-like structure that conducts air in the chest.

tracheobronchial

The small structure that hangs down from the soft palate and keeps food in the oral cavity until it is ready to be swallowed is the

uvula

The movement of air and its gases into and out of the lungs is called __.

ventilation

Which nutrient cannot be absorbed without intrinsic factor?

vitamin b12

One of the major roles of the ______ is to maintain an open passage for the movement of air to and from the trachea.

voice box larynx