Deck 17: Respiratory System

Question 1

The purpose of residual air in the lungs is to _____.​

A) ​prevent the lungs from collapsing
B) ​prevent the temporary stoppage of breathing
C) ​allow the continuous exchange of gases between breaths

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The amount of air that moves in and out of the lungs with each breath is the _____.​

A) ​tidal volume
B) ​expiratory reserve volume
C) ​inspiratory reserve volume
D) ​total lung capacity

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The most difficult part of breathing for individuals with emphysema is inhaling sufficient amounts of air.​

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Where does oxygen release the energy stored in nutrients to provide heat and energy for body functioning?​

A) ​Blood in the capillaries
B) ​Alveoli in the lungs
C) ​Cells throughout the body
D) ​Lymph surrounding tissues

Question 5

Health care workers use a spirometer to measure the _____.​

A) ​level of carbon dioxide in the blood
B) ​lungs' capacity for air
C) ​amount of pressure in the lungs
D) ​level of pleural fluid

Question 6

Quiet breathing at a normal rate is called eupnea.​

Question 7

There are about 500 million alveoli in an adult lung.​

Question 8

Sound is produced by air being expelled from the lungs and passed over the vocal cords.​

Question 9

An abnormally rapid and shallow rate of breathing is called _____.​

A) ​apnea
B) ​dyspnea
C) ​tachypnea
D) ​hyperpnea

Question 10

Chemical control of respiration is dependent on the level of carbon dioxide in the blood.​

Question 11

Overinflation of the lungs during inhalation is prevented by the _____.​

A) ​stimulation of nerve endings in the walls of the lungs
B) ​action of the diaphragm
C) ​positive pressure in the pleural cavity
D) ​level of oxygen in the alveoli

Question 12

The larynx gives resonance to the voice.​

Question 13

External respiration involves the use of oxygen to release energy stored in nutrient molecules such as glucose.​

Question 14

The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between air in the alveoli and blood in the pulmonary capillaries is called _____.​

A) ​external respiration
B) ​internal respiration
C) ​cellular respiration
D) ​oxidation

Question 15

If the level of carbon dioxide in the blood is too low,it can result in dizziness and fainting.​

Question 16

Respiratory illnesses account for 20 percent of all acute illness.​

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of diffusion?​

A) ​Inhalation of air into the lungs
B) ​Build-up of carbon dioxide in the cells
C) ​Warming and moistening of inhaled air before it passes to the alveoli
D) ​Passage of oxygen from the alveoli to the blood

Question 18

Most respiratory infections are caused by bacteria.​

Question 19

A deep,prolonged breath that fills the lungs,believed to be caused by the need to increase the level of oxygen in the blood,is called _____.​

A) ​coughing
B) ​hiccups
C) ​sneezing
D) ​yawning

Question 20

Inflammation of the throat caused by bacteria or viruses is _____.​

A) ​laryngitis
B) ​pharyngitis
C) ​sinusitis
D) ​bronchitis

Question 21

____________________ is the physical and chemical process by which the body supplies its cells and tissues with oxygen.​

Question 22

If a client has a condition called orthopnea,this means that she _____.​

A) ​experiences painful breathing
B) ​breathes too slowly to inhale sufficient air
C) ​breathes rapidly and shallowly
D) ​has difficulty breathing when she is lying down

Question 23

Asthma is a respiratory disease in which _____.​

A) ​the mucous membrane of the trachea becomes inflamed
B) ​an inflammatory response obstructs the airways
C) ​the lungs become infected and filled with pus
D) ​swallowing is difficult and painful

Question 24

During ____________________,the external intercostal muscles lift the ribs upward and outward;during ____________________,the ribs are pushed downward and inward.​

Question 25

The respiratory center is located in the ______________________________ in the brain.​

Question 26

Match each anatomical part with its function.​
a.​external nares
b.​nasal conchae
c.​cilia
d.​mucous membrane
e.​pharynx
f.​alveoli
g.​pleural fluid
h.​bronchi
i.​larynx
j.diaphragm
​warm(s)and moisten(s)air entering from the outside environment

Question 27

Match each anatomical part with its function.​
a.​external nares
b.​nasal conchae
c.​cilia
d.​mucous membrane
e.​pharynx
f.​alveoli
g.​pleural fluid
h.​bronchi
i.​larynx
j.diaphragm
​serve(s)as passageway for air and food

Question 28

The respiratory infection that affects the most people each year is the _________________________.​

Question 29

____________________ is an inflammation of the membranes that cover the lungs.​

Question 30

Clients who have undergone surgery or have been on prolonged bed rest are at increased risk for _____.​

A) ​COPD
B) ​bronchitis
C) ​pulmonary embolism
D) ​atelectasis

Question 31

The most serious potential consequence of sleep apnea is _____.​

A) ​risk of suffocation
B) ​tiredness during the day
C) ​permanent decrease in lung capacity
D) ​strain on the cardiovascular system

Question 32

Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are referred to collectively as _________________________________________.​

Question 33

Match each anatomical part with its function.​
a.​external nares
b.​nasal conchae
c.​cilia
d.​mucous membrane
e.​pharynx
f.​alveoli
g.​pleural fluid
h.​bronchi
i.​larynx
j.diaphragm
​provide(s)passage for air from trachea to lungs

Question 34

Children receive a vaccine to protect them against _________________________,a disease characterized by severe coughing attacks.​

Question 35

____________________ facilitates the release of energy stored in nutrient molecules.​

Question 36

Match each anatomical part with its function.​
a.​external nares
b.​nasal conchae
c.​cilia
d.​mucous membrane
e.​pharynx
f.​alveoli
g.​pleural fluid
h.​bronchi
i.​larynx
j.diaphragm
​increase(s)turbulence of air in the nasal cavity

Question 37

Match each anatomical part with its function.​
a.​external nares
b.​nasal conchae
c.​cilia
d.​mucous membrane
e.​pharynx
f.​alveoli
g.​pleural fluid
h.​bronchi
i.​larynx
j.diaphragm
​enable(s)entry of air into the nose from the outside environment

Question 38

Match each anatomical part with its function.​
a.​external nares
b.​nasal conchae
c.​cilia
d.​mucous membrane
e.​pharynx
f.​alveoli
g.​pleural fluid
h.​bronchi
i.​larynx
j.diaphragm
​serve(s)as point of exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide with capillaries

Question 39

The ____________________ is a flap of cartilage that prevents food and liquids from entering the trachea during swallowing.​

Question 40

Which of the following infectious diseases is increasing in incidence after being on the decline for many years?​

A) ​Tuberculosis
B) ​Diphtheria
C) ​Pneumonia
D) ​SARS

Question 41

Match each anatomical part with its function.​
a.​external nares
b.​nasal conchae
c.​cilia
d.​mucous membrane
e.​pharynx
f.​alveoli
g.​pleural fluid
h.​bronchi
i.​larynx
j.diaphragm
​contract(s)and relax(es)to change the pressure in chest cavity

Question 42

Match each anatomical part with its function.​
a.​external nares
b.​nasal conchae
c.​cilia
d.​mucous membrane
e.​pharynx
f.​alveoli
g.​pleural fluid
h.​bronchi
i.​larynx
j.diaphragm
​contain(s)the vocal cords

Question 43

Match each anatomical part with its function.​
a.​external nares
b.​nasal conchae
c.​cilia
d.​mucous membrane
e.​pharynx
f.​alveoli
g.​pleural fluid
h.​bronchi
i.​larynx
j.diaphragm
​prevent(s)friction between membranes covering the lungs

Question 44

Match each anatomical part with its function.​
a.​external nares
b.​nasal conchae
c.​cilia
d.​mucous membrane
e.​pharynx
f.​alveoli
g.​pleural fluid
h.​bronchi
i.​larynx
j.diaphragm
​entrap(s)particles from inhaled air