Deck 53: Pig Respiratory System

Question 1

Which of these is NOT one of the three regions of the pharynx?

A) laryngopharynx
B) oropharynx
C) nasopharynx
D) tracheopharynx

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The tracheal rings are C-shaped pieces of ________.

A) epithelial tissue
B) bone
C) skeletal muscle
D) hyaline cartilage

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Identify the structure at the tip of the arrow in the following figure.

A) internal nares
B) external nares
C) epiglottis
D) nasopharynx

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Identify the trachea in the following figure.

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 5

Which of these are found in pigs but NOT humans?

A) trachea
B) left primary bronchus
C) apical bronchus
D) right primary bronchus

Question 6

Identify the caudal lobe of the left lung in the following figure.

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 7

The opening to the larynx is called the ________.

A) choanae
B) glottis
C) epiglottis

Question 8

Which structure of the larynx vibrates to produce sound?

A) tracheal rings
B) epiglottis
C) vocal ligaments
D) vestibular ligaments

Question 9

Which of the following regions of the pharynx is correctly described?

A) oropharynx-the area behind the mouth
B) nasopharynx-area where the pharynx divides into the larynx and esophagus
C) laryngopharynx-area behind the nose

Question 10

The serous membrane that lines the thoracic cavity is the ________.

A) parietal pleura
B) visceral pleura
C) parietal peritoneum
D) parietal pericardium
E) visceral pericardium

Question 11

The right lung of a human has ________ lobes while that of a pig has ________.

A) four; two
B) two; three
C) three; four
D) two; four
E) four; three

Question 12

________ is another term for the internal nares.

A) glottis
B) pharynx
C) choanae
D) epiglottis

Question 13

The first branch from the trachea is the ________.

A) alveoli
B) hilus
C) secondary bronchus
D) primary bronchus

Question 14

The serous membrane surrounding the lungs is called the ________.

A) pleura
B) meninges
C) peritoneum
D) pericardium

Question 15

Which of the following cartilages of the larynx is correctly matched to its description?

A) thyroid cartilage-prominent ventral cartilage deep to the ventral neck muscles
B) cricoid cartilage-occupy the dorsal surface of the larynx
C) epiglottis-the only complete ring of cartilage in the respiratory tract
D) arytenoid cartilage-covers the glottis during swallowing

Question 16

Which statement comparing the right lung of a pig and a human is correct?

A) The right lung of the pig has the same number lobes as the human right lung.
B) The right lung of the pig has fewer lobes than the human right lung.
C) The right lung of the pig has more lobes than the human right lung.

Question 17

The flattened snout of the pig is called the ________.

A) choanae
B) epiglottis
C) rostrum
D) glottis

Question 18

While the human larynx is composed of nine cartilages, the pig larynx consists of ________.

A) one
B) seven
C) three
D) five

Question 19

The trachea is located ________ to the esophagus.

A) laterally
B) ventrally
C) dorsally
D) posteriorly