Question 1

How many lobes are found in the left lung?&#10;A) two&#10;B) one&#10;C) four&#10;D) three

Accepted Answer

The left lung has two lobes, while the right lung has three lobes.

Question 2

Which portion of the pharynx is found near the entrance of the esophagus?&#10;A) oropharynx&#10;B) laryngopharynx&#10;C) nasopharynx&#10;D) none of the above

Accepted Answer

The laryngopharynx is located near the entrance of the esophagus and is the portion of the pharynx that connects the larynx to the esophagus. The oropharynx is located behind the mouth and connects to the nasopharynx, which is located behind the nasal cavity. None of these portions are directly near the entrance of the esophagus.

Question 3

All of the following are found in the nasal cavity EXCEPT ________.&#10;A) uvula&#10;B) nasopharynx&#10;C) nasal conchae&#10;D) soft palate

Accepted Answer

B

Question 4

All of the following are found in the nasal cavity EXCEPT ________.&#10;A) nasal conchae&#10;B) nasal septum&#10;C) nasopharynx&#10;D) soft palate

Accepted Answer

The nasopharynx is not found in the nasal cavity. It is located behind the nasal cavity and above the oropharynx.

Question 5

How many lobes does the right lung have?&#10;A) three&#10;B) one&#10;C) four&#10;D) two

Accepted Answer

The right lung has three lobes, while the left lung only has two lobes due to the space taken up by the heart.

Question 6

What type of cartilage makes up the tracheal rings that keep the trachea open?&#10;A) elastic&#10;B) hyaline&#10;C) fibrocartilage&#10;D) Tracheal rings are not made up of cartilage.

Accepted Answer

The tracheal rings, which keep the trachea open, are made up of hyaline cartilage.

Question 7

All of the following are found in the larynx EXCEPT ________.&#10;A) true vocal cords&#10;B) the cricoid cartilage&#10;C) primary bronchi&#10;D) none of the above

Accepted Answer

The primary bronchi are not found in the larynx, they are the two branches leading from the trachea into the lungs. The true vocal cords and the cricoid cartilage are both located in the larynx.

Question 8

Where does gas exchange occur within the lungs?&#10;A) secondary bronchi&#10;B) bronchioles&#10;C) alveoli&#10;D) none of the above

Accepted Answer

Gas exchange occurs in the alveoli, which are tiny air sacs located at the end of the bronchioles in the lungs.

Question 9

How many cartilages support the larynx?&#10;A) eight&#10;B) seven&#10;C) nine&#10;D) six

Accepted Answer

The larynx is supported by nine cartilages, which include the thyroid, cricoid, epiglottic, arytenoid (2), corniculate (2), and cuneiform (2) cartilages.

Question 10

All of the following are part of the upper respiratory tract EXCEPT ________.&#10;A) pharynx&#10;B) larynx&#10;C) sinuses&#10;D) nasal cavity

Accepted Answer

The larynx is part of the lower respiratory tract, while the pharynx, sinuses, and nasal cavity are components of the upper respiratory tract.

Question 11

Which bronchi lead to the individual lobes of each lung?&#10;A) primary bronchi&#10;B) tertiary bronchi&#10;C) secondary bronchi&#10;D) none of the above

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Which structure is also known as the windpipe?&#10;A) primary bronchi&#10;B) trachea&#10;C) pharynx&#10;D) larynx

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Which tonsil is found in the posterior wall of the nasopharynx?&#10;A) lingual&#10;B) palatine&#10;C) pharyngeal&#10;D) none of the above

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

What cartilage of the larynx is known as the Adam's apple?&#10;A) cricoid&#10;B) arytenoids&#10;C) corniculate&#10;D) thyroid

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

All of the following are components of the lower respiratory tract EXCEPT ________.&#10;A) larynx&#10;B) trachea&#10;C) pharynx&#10;D) primary bronchi

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

What structure is commonly called the &#34;voice box?&#34;&#10;A) trachea&#10;B) pharynx&#10;C) larynx&#10;D) none of the above

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

What cartilage of the larynx helps to &#34;direct&#34; food to the esophagus?&#10;A) thyroid&#10;B) epiglottis&#10;C) cricoid&#10;D) glottis

Accepted Answer

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Deck 39: Anatomy of the Respiratory System