Deck 14: The Respiratory System: Its a Gas

Question 1

The respiratory system terminates at the

A)Alveoli
B)Bronchus
C)Bronchioles
D)Lungs

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Due to the structure of the ________, a large amount of moisture is added to the respiratory system every day.

A)Nares
B)Trachea
C)Conchae
D)Eustachian tube

Answer 2

C

Question 3

When the diaphragm contracts, lung volume ______________________.

A)Decreases
B)Increases
C)Stays the same
D)Changes depending on circumstances

Answer 3

B

Question 4

What region contains the coarse nasal hairs?

A)Pharyngeal
B)Vestibular
C)Olfactory
D)Laryngeal

Question 5

The "clean-up" cells are located in the ________ layer of alveolar membrane.

A)Surfactant
B)Epithelial
C)Interstitial space
D)Capillary endothelium

Question 6

The diaphragm is covered by a serous membrane called the ____________.

A)Visceral membrane
B)Visceral pleura
C)Musculo-serous membrane
D)Parietal pleura

Question 7

Type II cells that line the alveoli are responsible for the production of

A)Carina
B)Surfactant
C)Carbon dioxide
D)Nitrogen

Question 8

All of these muscles aid ventilation except _______________ .

A)Abdominal
B)Pleural
C)Accessory
D)Respiratory

Question 9

Pleural effusion with pus is a(n) ________.

A)Hydrothorax
B)Empyema
C)Emphysema
D)Eczema

Question 10

____________ cells are responsible for the production of mucus.

A)Goblet
B)Epithelial
C)Cilia
D)Basal

Question 11

The vocal cords are located in the ____________.

A)Nasal cavity
B)Larynx
C)Oropharynx
D)Laryngopharynx

Question 12

The kidneys attempt to increase hemoglobin levels in the body by the release of ________.

A)Iron
B)Oxygen
C)Erythrocytes
D)Erythropoietin

Question 13

The trachea extends from the larynx to the ____________ vertebrae.

A)2nd cervical
B)1st thoracic
C)6th thoracic
D)4th lumbar

Question 14

The diaphragm receives help from the ________ muscles in the activity of breathing.

A)Pleural
B)Thoracic
C)Accessory
D)Respiratory

Question 15

The area of the left lung that corresponds to the right middle lobe is ____________.

A)Lingula
B)Hilum
C)Carina
D)Sternum

Question 16

_____________________ is the amount of gas moved during normal ventilation.

A)Inspiratory reserve volume
B)Vital Capacity
C)Tidal Volume
D)Expiratory reserve volume

Question 17

The process of gas exchange between air and blood is called

A)Ventilation
B)External respiration
C)Internal respiration
D)Respiration

Question 18

The _______________ nerve carries impulses to the diaphragm.

A)Phrenic
B)Vagus
C)Diaphragmatic
D)Thoracic

Question 19

Which region of the brain controls breathing?

A)Hypothalamus
B)Cerebrum
C)Medulla oblongata
D)Occipital

Question 20

During metabolism, your body produces the waste product ____________.

A)Oxygen
B)Nitrogen
C)Carbon monoxide
D)Carbon dioxide

Question 21

Which of the following is not part of the upper respiratory tract?

A)Trachea
B)Larynx
C)Pharynx
D)Nose

Question 22

Which of the following is not a respiratory structure?

A)Larynx
B)Esophagus
C)Bronchi
D)Nose

Question 23

________ is a condition in which there is air inside the thoracic cavity and outside of the lungs.

A)Pleuritis
B)Pleurisy
C)Pneumothorax
D)Hemothorax

Question 24

Which of the following is not a subdivision of the pharynx?

A)Tracheopharynx
B)Nasopharynx
C)Oropharynx
D)Laryngopharynx

Question 25

________ is a destructive disease of the alveoli and the adjacent capillary walls resulting in chronic dyspnea, cough, and the characteristic barrel chest.

A)Emphysema
B)Bronchiectasis
C)Pneumoconiosis
D)Pneumothorax

Question 26

Labored or difficult breathing is referred to as ________.

A)Apnea
B)Dyspnea
C)Eupnea
D)Cheyne-Stokes respiration

Question 27

Which of the following is not part of the lower respiratory tract?

A)Trachea
B)Larynx
C)Bronchi
D)Lungs

Question 28

This structure is not a part of the larynx ________.

A)Thyroid cartilage
B)Vocal cords
C)Epiglottis
D)Eustachian tubes

Question 29

The amount of air that can be forcibly taken in after normally inhaling is called ________.

A)Tidal volume
B)Residual volume
C)Inspiratory reserve volume
D)Expiratory reserve volume

Question 30

A collection of air or gas in the thoracic cavity, as the result of a stab wound or gunshot wound to the chest describes a condition called ________.

A)Emphysema
B)Bronchiectasis
C)Pneumoconiosis
D)Pneumothorax

Question 31

The movement of air into and out of the lung is called ________.

A)Evacuation
B)Perspiration
C)Respiration
D)Ventilation

Question 32

The exchange of gases between the cells and the blood is called ________.

A)Evacuation
B)Perspiration
C)Respiration
D)Ventilation

Question 33

The two most important respiratory control centers are located in this part of the brain ________.

A)Medulla oblongata
B)Pons
C)Cerebral cortex
D)Cerebellum

Question 34

The majority of cases of chronic bronchitis are caused by

A)Asthma
B)Allergies
C)Smoking
D)Fungi

Question 35

________ is pus in the pleural space.

A)Hemothorax
B)Pleural effusion
C)Hydrothorax
D)Empyema

Question 36

Chemoreceptors that help regulate breathing can be found ________.

A)In the medulla oblongata
B)In the carotid artery
C)In the aorta
D)Both b and c

Question 37

The first respiratory structures without cartilage as a supporting tissue are ________.

A)Primary bronchi
B)Secondary bronchi
C)Bronchioles
D)Alveolar ducts

Question 38

Shortness of breath is called ________.

A)Dyspnea
B)Eupnea
C)Orthopnea
D)Wheezing

Question 39

________ is a condition in which there is an excessive build-up of fluid in the pleural space between the parietal and visceral pleura.

A)Pneumothorax
B)Pleural effusion
C)Pulmonary edema
D)Empyema

Question 40

A lack of lung surfactant causes ________ lungs that resist expansion.

A)Floppy
B)Inflamed
C)Infected
D)Stiff

Question 41

________ is blood in the pleural space.

A)Hemothorax
B)Pleural effusion
C)Hydrothorax
D)Empyema

Question 42

The trachea branches into mainstem ____________.

Question 43

As CO₂ levels rise, pH decreases and ____________ rate increases.

Question 44

________ is associated with a chronic productive cough, enlargement of mucous glands, and hypertrophy of the airway smooth muscle ________.

A)Asthma
B)Emphysema
C)Chronic bronchitis
D)Bronchiectasis

Question 45

The windpipe is known as the ____________.

Question 46

Premature infants are often in danger due to a lack of __________________ in the lungs.

Question 47

The alveoli consists of _____________ cells.

Question 48

Which drug provides rapid relief of an acute situation of airway narrowing?

A)Bronchodilators
B)Steroids
C)Oxygen
D)Antibiotics Short

Question 49

Which of the following drugs has as its basic purpose to reduce the work of breathing, increase the oxygen content of the blood, and reduce the work of the heart?

A)Antivirals
B)Insulin
C)Oxygen
D)Antibiotics

Question 50

The bronchi branch into ____________.

Question 51

A young woman dives into the surf, hitting her head and causing a spinal cord injury.She is in respiratory arrest.Her injury is most likely above the ___________________ spinal cord segment.

Question 52

________ is distinguished by having reversible airway narrowing and airway hyperreactivity; and is most commonly characterized as an inflammatory process.

A)Asthma
B)Emphysema
C)Chronic bronchitis
D)Bronchiectasis

Question 53

The oropharynx is lined with _________________ epithelium.

Question 54

Food is prevented from entering the trachea by the ____________.

Question 55

The process of gas exchange is known as ____________.

Question 56

Air filled cavities in the facial bones are known as ____________.

Question 57

________ is characterized anatomically as the permanent, abnormal enlargement of distal airway spaces and destruction of the alveolar walls.

A)Asthma
B)Emphysema
C)Chronic bronchitis
D)Bronchiectasis

Question 58

The inability to get air out of the lungs is known as ________.

A)Hyperinflation
B)Bronchospasm
C)COPD
D)Gas trapping

Question 59

The site of bifurcation in the bronchi is called the ____________.

Question 60

The part of the respiratory system that carries air but has no gas exchange capability is called the ____________________ zone.

Question 61

A(n) ________ is a condition in which there is an excessive build-up of fluid in the pleural space between the parietal and the visceral pleura.

Question 62

Red blood cells are known as ________.

Question 63

Carbon dioxide is abbreviated as ________.

Question 64

Excessive secretions and fluid, such as in pneumonia, act as barriers and reduce the ________ in the blood.

Question 65

The motor neurons for ventilation are in the brain region known as the ______________________.

Question 66

Olfaction is the sense of ________.

Question 67

Oxygen is abbreviated as the chemical sign ________.

Question 68

The vocal cords are found in the ________.

Question 69

There has been recent concern about a multi drug-________ form of TB that does not respond to the usual TB drugs and that has a high mortality rate.

Question 70

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a global term for the conditions of emphysema, and chronic ________.

Question 71

Producing sound is known as ________.

Question 72

The lungs reside in the thoracic cavity and are separated by a region called the ________, which contains the esophagus, heart, great vessels, and trachea.

Question 73

The terms iron-poor blood or tired blood come from the fact that a patient with low levels of iron tires easily due to low ________ or hemoglobin levels.

Question 74

In pleural effusion, if the fluid in the pleural space has pus, it is known as ________.

Question 75

The smallest blood vessels are known as ________.

Question 76

Red blood cell numbers are controlled by a hormone released by the _______________.

Question 77

Swallowed materials pass through the ________ to get to the stomach.

Question 78

In susceptible individuals, ________ causes recurrent episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and cough, particularly at night and in the early morning.

Question 79

The liquid ________ layer lines the alveoli.

Question 80

Bloody fluid found in the pleural cavity/space is called a(n) ________.