The bony structures that increases the surface area in the nose are the conchae. 

Muscles of respiration classified as inspiratory muscles include the diaphragm and the intercostals. 

The upper respiratory tract includes all of the following structures except the:

epitaxis is another name for pleurisy. 

The total number of lobes in both lungs is: 

The function of surfactant is to:

the two basic functions of the respiratory system are air distribution and:

gas exchange occurs in the:

In addition to air distribution and gas exchange, the respiratory system also serves which functions?

the eustachian tube connects the middle ear with the: 

COPD stands for children or pediatric disorders 

residual volume is the air that remains in the lungs after the most forceful expiration. 

which of the following refers to the amount of air maximally exhaled following maximal inhalation?

specialized ____ in the walls of the aorta and carotid arteries are sensitive to changes in arterial carbon dioxide concentration. 

which of the following structures prevents entrance of food and water into the respiratory passages? 

what substances reduces surface tension and prevents the alveoli from collapsing?

the trachea is located posterior to the esophagus 

the opening into the larynx is partially covered by the:

vital capacity= tidal volume + inspiratory reserve volume + expiratory reserve volume 

alveoli are coated by a thin film of ___, which prevents them from collapsing during gas exchange. 

dyspnea means 

most of the oxygen transported by the blood is bound to: 

a condition characterized by damages tissues in the lower respiratory structures. 

the trachea branches into the right and left 

the epiglottis, glottis, and vocal cords 

frontal, maxillary, sphenoid, and ethmoidal 

the cricoid cartilage is also knows as the Adam's apple 

the three areas of the pharynx are:

- nasopharynx

- oropharynx

- laryngopharynx 

the trachea is 

which of the following is the most major regulator of respiratory activity?

the stomach mixes and mashes a bolus of food that is called 

a drug that blocks vaginal activity 

which structure is located between the cecum and transverse colon? 

what is the most important nerve of the digestive tract? 

what is the tube that carries food from the pharynx to the stomach 

which of the following refers to the roof of the mouth?

the hepatic flexure does not involve the 

which of the following is true of the salivary glands? 

which of the following organs is lined with microvilli to enhance  absorption?

which of the following produces amino acids as its end-product of digestion?

the common bile duct 

which of the following is (are) true of cholecystokinin (CCK)

the appendix is attached to which structure? 

which of the following is true of the following: pepsin, trypsin, amylase, and lipase? All are 

which of the following is most likely to cause ascites and esophageal varices? 

obstruction of the common bile duct causes 

the longest portion of the small intestine is the: 

bicarbonates are useful in the GI tract to: 

the walls of the GI tract are composed of how many layers of tissues? 

the purpose of peristalsis is to:

what is the chief organ of drug detoxification?

chyle and bile are most related to 

which structure prevents gastric reflux? 

The ampulla of vater and the sphincter of Oddi are located between the common bile duct and what structure?

bicarbonate are useful in the GI tract to: 

fat digestion is accomplished by

which of the following is not a function of the liver?

the hepatic flexure, splenic flexure, cecum, and colon are all

hydrochloric acid, intrinsic factor, and gastrin are 

the cecum is part of the 

which of the following is true of lipase? 

which of the following is true of the appendix? 

which of the following is true? 

the common bile duct empties its contents into the 

the vagus nerve 

sucrase,maltase, and lactase are

deciduous, baby, and milk are descriptive for which structure 

what is the sphincter that allows food to enter the stomach from the esophagus?

relaxation of the sphincter of oddi allows

the hormone that stimulates the gallbladder to release bile is:

The juxtaglomerular apparatus consists of cells in the

An increase in systemic blood pressure would cause the filtration rate to:

There are ___ openings in the urinary bladder.

Antidiuretic hormone increases

The force that drives materials out of the glomerulus into the glomerular capsule is

Urine is transported from the kidney to the urinary bladder through a tube called the:

The kidney can move hydrogen ions from the blood into the nephron by the process of

The function of the urinary bladder is to:

The organ removed in a nephrectomy is the

Which urinary structure is affected by an enlarged prostate gland?

Which of the following is a normal constituent of urine?

The term retroperitoneal means

Approximately what percentage of water that leaves the blood each day by glomerular filtration returns to the blood by tubular reabsorption?

The part of the nephron that drains into the nephron loop is the

The urinary bladder is an elastic muscular organ that is lined with mucous membrane, which is arranged in folds called:

The system involved in micturition is the

Triangular division of the medulla of the kidney.

The term for inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney is

Triangular area on the posterior surface of the bladder that is free of rugae.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the kidneys?

Which of the following applies to peritoneal dialysis?

The urinary bladder secretes no hormones and its primary functions are to store urine before voiding and assist with micturition.

In the kidney, a structure that drains blood from the glomerulus is the:

Which structure reabsorbs substances from the distal tubule?

Which of the following is NOT usually a symptom of chronic renal failure?

The primary function of the proximal tubule is secretion.

Which of the following represents in order the path of a blood cell passing through the kidney?

Which phrase best describes the hormone aldosterone?

The outer part of the kidney is the:

The primary function of the glomerulus is filtration.

Which substance would not be found in urine normally?

Which of the following is NOT eliminated through the skin?

Which of the following can result in renal failure?

Which of the following structures is found in the renal medulla?

The functional unit of the urinary system is the: