Deck 17: Respiratory System

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

B

Question 2

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 2

C

Question 3

There are about 500 million alveoli in the adult lung.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

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

Question 5

Respiratory infections account for between 40 and 50 percent of all infections.

Question 6

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

Question 7

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

Question 8

Quiet breathing at a normal rate is called eupnea.

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs, body, and outside environment is called _____.

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

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

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

Question 13

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 14

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 15

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 16

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 17

Sound is produced by air being expelled from the lungs and passed over the larynx.

Question 18

The larynx gives resonance to the voice.

Question 19

Most respiratory infections are caused by bacteria.

Question 20

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

Question 21

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

Question 22

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

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

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

Question 25

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

Question 26

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

Question 27

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

Question 28

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 he is lying down

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

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

Question 32

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

Question 33

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 34

Infants should be placed on the ____________________ when sleeping in order to reduce the risk of SIDS.

Question 35

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 36

Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are referred to collectively as _________________________________________.

Question 37

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

Question 38

____________________ facilitates the release of energy stored in nutrient molecules.

Question 39

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

Question 40

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

Question 41

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

Question 42

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

Question 43

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

Question 44

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

Question 45

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