Question 1

To ensure all of the birthday candles would be blown out,a person would use the abdominal muscle and the internal intercostals.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Epiglottitis is the most serious form of laryngitis and usually occurs in the early teens.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition or description.
-structure that contains the vocal cords

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A)  pharynx
B)  bronchi
C)  alveoli
D)  respiratory mucosa
E)  respiratory membraneF) bronchiolesG) lungH) tracheaI) pleuraJ) larynxK) A) and J)
L) F) and I)

Question 4

What is the respiratory membrane? Why is it so important to the efficiency of the respiratory system that this membrane be thin?

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The respiratory membrane is a thin, deli...

Question 5

Match each disease or condition with its corresponding definition or description.
-refers to blood in the pleural space

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A)  epistaxis
B)  atelectasis
C)  rhinitis
D)  chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
E)  infant respiratory distress syndromeF) pharyngitisG) hemothoraxH) asthmaI) chronic bronchitisJ) epiglottitisK) B) and H)
L) G) and J)

Question 6

Explain the function of the cilia that line the respiratory air distribution system.Explain the effect of cigarette smoke on the cilia and why the smoke is particularly harmful to the smoker.

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The cilia that line the respiratory air ...

Question 7

Pulmonary ventilation and external respiration refer to the same thing.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The first respiratory structures without cartilage as a supporting tissue that inspired air passes through are

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A)   primary bronchi
B)   secondary bronchi
C)   bronchioles
D)   alveolar ductsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition or description.
-the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lung

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A)  oxyhemoglobin
B)  vital capacity
C)  pulmonary ventilation
D)  chemoreceptors
E)  tidal volumeF) external respirationG) bicarbonate ionH) residual volumeI) internal respirationJ) pulmonary stretch receptorsK) None of the above
L) A) and D)

Question 10

If you have exercised very vigorously and are breathing very hard,your tidal volume has increased,but your inspiratory and expiratory reserve volume has decreased.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Describe rhinitis.What are some of its causes?

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Rhinitis is a medical condition characte...

Question 12

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition or description.
-how most of the oxygen is carried in the blood

Accepted Answer

A)  oxyhemoglobin
B)  vital capacity
C)  pulmonary ventilation
D)  chemoreceptors
E)  tidal volumeF) external respirationG) bicarbonate ionH) residual volumeI) internal respirationJ) pulmonary stretch receptorsK) F) and I)
L) H) and J)

Question 13

In order to keep the trachea open in any position,the trachea is made of O-shaped cartilage stacked one on top of the other.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The last part of the respiratory tree is the

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A)   bronchioles
B)   alveoli
C)   alveolar sacs
D)   alveolar ductsE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Explain the process of gas exchange in the tissues.

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Gas exchange in the tissues occurs throu...

Question 16

Match each disease or condition with its corresponding definition or description.
-a life-threatening upper respiratory infection caused by an Hib infection that often struck children between the ages of 3 and 7

Accepted Answer

A)  epistaxis
B)  atelectasis
C)  rhinitis
D)  chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
E)  infant respiratory distress syndromeF) pharyngitisG) hemothoraxH) asthmaI) chronic bronchitisJ) epiglottitisK) A) and B)
L) D) and J)

Question 17

Both infant and adult respiratory distress syndrome have a similar cause: the lack of surfactant.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is not part of the upper respiratory tract?

Accepted Answer

A)   trachea
B)   larynx
C)   pharynx
D)   noseE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

MATCHING
Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition or description.
-structure that the primary bronchi enter

Accepted Answer

A)  pharynx
B)  bronchi
C)  alveoli
D)  respiratory mucosa
E)  respiratory membraneF) bronchiolesG) lungH) tracheaI) pleuraJ) larynxK) A) and F)
L) C) and H)

Question 20

There are four lobes of the lung: two on the right lung and two on the left lung.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 17: The Respiratory System

The last part of the respiratory tree is the

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Describe rhinitis.What are some of its causes?

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Match each disease or condition with its corresponding definition or description. -refers to blood in the pleural space

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Explain the function of the cilia that line the respiratory air distribution system.Explain the effect of cigarette smoke on the cilia and why the smoke is particularly harmful to the smoker.

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MATCHING Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition or description. -structure that contains the vocal cords

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Epiglottitis is the most serious form of laryngitis and usually occurs in the early teens.

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Both infant and adult respiratory distress syndrome have a similar cause: the lack of surfactant.

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Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition or description. -the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lung

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There are four lobes of the lung: two on the right lung and two on the left lung.

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Which of the following is not part of the upper respiratory tract?

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MATCHING Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition or description. -structure that the primary bronchi enter

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Explain the process of gas exchange in the tissues.

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Pulmonary ventilation and external respiration refer to the same thing.

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In order to keep the trachea open in any position,the trachea is made of O-shaped cartilage stacked one on top of the other.

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Match each disease or condition with its corresponding definition or description. -a life-threatening upper respiratory infection caused by an Hib infection that often struck children between the ages of 3 and 7

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The first respiratory structures without cartilage as a supporting tissue that inspired air passes through are

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Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition or description. -how most of the oxygen is carried in the blood

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If you have exercised very vigorously and are breathing very hard,your tidal volume has increased,but your inspiratory and expiratory reserve volume has decreased.

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What is the respiratory membrane? Why is it so important to the efficiency of the respiratory system that this membrane be thin?

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To ensure all of the birthday candles would be blown out,a person would use the abdominal muscle and the internal intercostals.

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