Question 1

What connects the pharynx to the trachea

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A)  Esophagus
B)  Bronchi
C)  Alveolar ducts
D)  Larynx
E)  Nasal cavity

Question 2

Imagine that someone is climbing a mountain on a very hot day.As their muscles work,acidic by-products are generated.Describe the relevant responses of the respiratory system and also describe how the affinity for hemoglobin will change under these conditions.

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On a hot day, as someone climbs a mounta...

Question 3

The chest wall is anatomically configured to contract inwardly,so that when the thorax is opened surgically its walls collapse.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

If all else remains equal,an increase in the difference between atmospheric and alveolar pressure results in an increase in airflow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Pulmonary fibrosis

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A)  decreases elasticity,thereby increasing resistance and decreasing airflow.
B)  increases elasticity,thereby increasing resistance and decreasing airflow.
C)  decreases elasticity,thereby decreasing both resistance and airflow.
D)  increases elasticity,thereby decreasing resistance and increasing airflow.

Question 6

Because oxygen has a low solubility coefficient in water,

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A)  it is easily dissolved in water and requires only a slight partial pressure gradient to enter the water.
B)  it is easily dissolved in water and the partial pressure gradient is irrelevant to its solubilty.
C)  it is not easily dissolved in water and requires a steep partial pressure gradient to enter the water.
D)  it is impossible to dissolve oxygen into water unless the partial pressure gradient is very minor.

Question 7

Contraction of these muscles depresses the ribs,but only during forced exhalation.

Accepted Answer

A)  External intercostals
B)  Scalenes
C)  Transversus thoracis
D)  Internal intercostals
E)  Serratus posterior inferior

Question 8

What structure connects the larynx to the primary bronchi

Accepted Answer

A)  Trachea
B)  Pharynx
C)  Esophagus
D)  Bronchioles
E)  Alveolar ducts

Question 9

Food is normally prevented from entering the nasopharynx by the

Accepted Answer

A)  elevation of the epiglottis.
B)  elevation of the soft palate.
C)  depression of the hard palate.
D)  closure of the nasal conchae.
E)  constriction of the esophagus.

Question 10

Phagocytic cells of the alveolus are the

Accepted Answer

A)  alveolar type II cells.
B)  alveolar type I cells.
C)  alveolar macrophages.
D)  septal cells.
E)  squamous alveolar cells.

Question 11

__________ is the amount of air that moves into and out of the lungs with each breath.

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Question 12

In general,respiratory zone structures are lined with a thicker mucosa than conducting zone structures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

-In this closeup image of a lung,what structure does number 3 indicate

Accepted Answer

A)  Respiratory bronchiole
B)  Alveolar duct
C)  Alveolus
D)  Terminal bronchiole
E)  Bronchiole

Question 14

The region of the nasal cavity immediately internal to the nostrils is the _________;it contains coarse guard hairs.

Accepted Answer

A)  choanae
B)  olfactory region
C)  vestibule
D)  respiratory region
E)  nasopharynx

Question 15

Tracheal cartilages provide for _______ on the ________ aspect of the trachea.

Accepted Answer

A)  flexibility;anterior
B)  flexibility;posterior
C)  rigidity;anterior
D)  rigidity;posterior

Question 16

Inspiratory capacity is greater than inspiratory reserve volume.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

-In this view of the larynx,what structure does number 2 indicate

Accepted Answer

A)  Tracheal cartilage
B)  Thyroid cartilage
C)  Hyoid bone
D)  Cricoid cartilage
E)  Epiglottis

Question 18

Alveoli abut each other,causing them to appear _________ in cross section.

Accepted Answer

A)  enlarged
B)  polygonal
C)  stratified
D)  circular
E)  columnar

Question 19

-In these views of the trachea,what type of tissue does number 3 indicate

Accepted Answer

A)  Thyroid cartilage
B)  Trachealis muscle
C)  Tracheal cartilage
D)  Anular ligament
E)  Cricoid cartilage

Question 20

Foreign particles that are not filtered out by the respiratory epithelium are

Accepted Answer

A)  dissolved by enzymes in the alveoli.
B)  coughed up during normal daily activities.
C)  collected by lymph nodes.
D)  carried away in blood.
E)  stored in nearby pulmonary alcoves.

Exam 23: Respiratory System

Contraction of these muscles depresses the ribs,but only during forced exhalation.

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Phagocytic cells of the alveolus are the

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The chest wall is anatomically configured to contract inwardly,so that when the thorax is opened surgically its walls collapse.

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Pulmonary fibrosis

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-In this closeup image of a lung,what structure does number 3 indicate

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Inspiratory capacity is greater than inspiratory reserve volume.

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Tracheal cartilages provide for _______ on the ________ aspect of the trachea.

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The region of the nasal cavity immediately internal to the nostrils is the _________;it contains coarse guard hairs.

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In general,respiratory zone structures are lined with a thicker mucosa than conducting zone structures.

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-In this view of the larynx,what structure does number 2 indicate

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What structure connects the larynx to the primary bronchi

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What connects the pharynx to the trachea

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Imagine that someone is climbing a mountain on a very hot day.As their muscles work,acidic by-products are generated.Describe the relevant responses of the respiratory system and also describe how the affinity for hemoglobin will change under these conditions.

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Foreign particles that are not filtered out by the respiratory epithelium are

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__________ is the amount of air that moves into and out of the lungs with each breath.

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Food is normally prevented from entering the nasopharynx by the

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Alveoli abut each other,causing them to appear _________ in cross section.

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Because oxygen has a low solubility coefficient in water,

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If all else remains equal,an increase in the difference between atmospheric and alveolar pressure results in an increase in airflow.

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