Question 1

The adjustment of respiratory rate due to blood pressure rising and falling results from the stimulation or inhibition of the respiratory centers by sensory fibers in which cranial nerve(s) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   vagus (X)  and accessory (XI) 
B)   hypoglossal (XII)  only
C)   glossopharyngeal (IX)  and vagus (X) 
D)   vagus (X)  and hypoglossal (XII) 
E)   glossopharyngeal (IX)  and hypoglossal (XII)

Question 2

Identify the most common lethal inherited disease affecting Caucasians of Northern European descent that results from a defective gene located on chromosome 7.

Accepted Answer

A)   asthma
B)   emphysema
C)   pneumothorax
D)   pneumonia
E)   cystic fibrosis

Question 3

The palatine tonsils lie in the lateral walls of the

Accepted Answer

A)   oropharynx.
B)   nasal vestibule.
C)   larynx.
D)   esophagus.
E)   laryngopharynx.

Question 4

The following is a list of some of the structures of the respiratory tree: 1.secondary bronchi
2) tertiary bronchi
3) bronchioles
4) primary bronchi
The order in which air passes through these structures beginning at the trachea is

Accepted Answer

A)   4, 1, 2, 3.
B)   3, 2, 1, 4.
C)   2, 3, 1, 4.
D)   4, 1, 3, 2.
E)   1, 2, 3, 4.

Question 5

The term ________ refers to an increase in the  of arterial blood.

Accepted Answer

A)   hyperventilation
B)   hypoventilation
C)   hypocapnia
D)   hypercapnia
E)   hypoglycemia

Question 6

The DRG contains neurons that control the

Accepted Answer

A)   external oblique and internal intercostal muscles.
B)   rectus abdominis and external intercostal muscles.
C)   external intercostal muscles and diaphragm.
D)   internal intercostal muscles and diaphragm.
E)   internal oblique and internal intercostal muscles.

Question 7

The enzyme carbonic anhydrase causes what to occur in RBCs?

Accepted Answer

A)   carbon dioxide to be converted to carbonic acid
B)   carbon dioxide to be converted to water
C)   water to be converted to oxygen and carbon dioxide
D)   water to react with hydrogen ions
E)   carbonic acid to be converted to hemoglobin

Question 8

The lamina propria of the respiratory mucosa consists of which of the following connective tissues?

Accepted Answer

A)   reticular
B)   adipose
C)   dense fibrous
D)   areolar
E)   elastic

Question 9

Pulmonary ventilation refers to

Accepted Answer

A)   the movement of air into and out of the lungs.
B)   the movement of dissolved gases from the alveoli to the blood.
C)   the movement of dissolved gases from the blood to the interstitial space.
D)   the movement of dissolved gases from the interstitial space to the cells.
E)   the utilization of oxygen.

Question 10

Figure 15-1 Components of the Respiratory System
Use Figure 15-1 to identify the labeled part.
-Label A represents which structure(s) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   bronchus
B)   larynx
C)   esophagus
D)   trachea
E)   pharynx

Question 11

How many tertiary bronchi are typically present in each lung?

Accepted Answer

A)   1-2
B)   3-4
C)   9-10
D)   15-20
E)   20-25

Question 12

Which of the following is defined as the maximum amount of air that can be moved into and out of the respiratory system in a single respiratory cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)   vital capacity
B)   inspiratory reserve volume
C)   tidal volume
D)   expiratory reserve volume
E)   residual volume

Question 13

The removal of pleural fluid for diagnostic purposes is called

Accepted Answer

A)   pneumotachometry.
B)   pneumothorax.
C)   spirometry.
D)   thoracentesis.
E)   amniocentesis.

Question 14

Figure 15-1 Components of the Respiratory System
Use Figure 15-1 to identify the labeled part.
-Label H represents which structure(s) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   bronchus
B)   larynx
C)   esophagus
D)   trachea
E)   pharynx

Question 15

Which statement regarding carbon dioxide transport in the blood is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   The chloride shift occurs when Cl⁻ moves out of RBCs in exchange for HCO₃⁻.
B)   HCO₃⁻ dissociates into CO₂ and O₂.
C)   25% is converted to H₂CO₃ by carbonic anhydrase.
D)   H₂CO₃ dissociates into H⁺ and HCO₃⁻.
E)   93% remains dissolved in plasma as CO₂.

Question 16

Contraction of which muscle normally accounts for around 75% of the air movement in normal quiet breathing?

Accepted Answer

A)   diaphragm
B)   rectus abdominis
C)   internal intercostals
D)   external intercostals
E)   internal obliques

Question 17

Normal interstitial fluid has a  of 40 mm Hg and  of 45 mm Hg.As a result,

Accepted Answer

A)   both oxygen and carbon dioxide diffuse into the capillaries.
B)   both oxygen and carbon dioxide diffuse out of the capillaries.
C)   no diffusion occurs.
D)   oxygen diffuses out of the capillaries and carbon dioxide diffuses in.
E)   oxygen diffuses into the capillaries and carbon dioxide diffuses out.

Question 18

Which statement regarding respiration is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   The sternocleidomastoid muscle elevates the rib cage.
B)   Internal intercostal muscles elevate the rib cage.
C)   The rectus abdominis muscle elevates the rib cage.
D)   The external intercostal muscles lower the rib cage.
E)   Elevation of the rib cage decreases the volume of the thoracic cavity.

Question 19

The nasal cavity opens into the nasopharynx at the

Accepted Answer

A)   internal nares.
B)   external nares.
C)   vestibules.
D)   turbinates.
E)   palates.

Question 20

A newborn infant is found dead,abandoned by the road.Among the many questions that the police would like to have answered is whether the infant was born dead or alive.After an autopsy,the medical examiner tells them that the infant was dead at birth.How could the medical examiner determine this?

Accepted Answer

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Exam 15: The Respiratory System

The following is a list of some of the structures of the respiratory tree: 1.secondary bronchi 2) tertiary bronchi 3) bronchioles 4) primary bronchi The order in which air passes through these structures beginning at the trachea is

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The term ________ refers to an increase in the of arterial blood.

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The adjustment of respiratory rate due to blood pressure rising and falling results from the stimulation or inhibition of the respiratory centers by sensory fibers in which cranial nerve(s) ?

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The nasal cavity opens into the nasopharynx at the

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The enzyme carbonic anhydrase causes what to occur in RBCs?

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The palatine tonsils lie in the lateral walls of the

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Figure 15-1 Components of the Respiratory System Use Figure 15-1 to identify the labeled part. -Label A represents which structure(s) ?

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The removal of pleural fluid for diagnostic purposes is called

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Identify the most common lethal inherited disease affecting Caucasians of Northern European descent that results from a defective gene located on chromosome 7.

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A newborn infant is found dead,abandoned by the road.Among the many questions that the police would like to have answered is whether the infant was born dead or alive.After an autopsy,the medical examiner tells them that the infant was dead at birth.How could the medical examiner determine this?

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Figure 15-1 Components of the Respiratory System Use Figure 15-1 to identify the labeled part. -Label H represents which structure(s) ?

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The DRG contains neurons that control the

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Which statement regarding carbon dioxide transport in the blood is true?

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Which statement regarding respiration is true?

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Contraction of which muscle normally accounts for around 75% of the air movement in normal quiet breathing?

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The lamina propria of the respiratory mucosa consists of which of the following connective tissues?

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Pulmonary ventilation refers to

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How many tertiary bronchi are typically present in each lung?

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Which of the following is defined as the maximum amount of air that can be moved into and out of the respiratory system in a single respiratory cycle?

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Normal interstitial fluid has a of 40 mm Hg and of 45 mm Hg.As a result,

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