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Quiz by Antonia Mallory
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- Q1
The bony structures that increases the surface area in the nose are the conchae.
False
True
30s - Q2
Muscles of respiration classified as inspiratory muscles include the diaphragm and the intercostals.
true
false
30s - Q3
The upper respiratory tract includes all of the following structures except the:
trachea
larynx
pharynx
nose
30s - Q4
epitaxis is another name for pleurisy.
false
true
30s - Q5
The total number of lobes in both lungs is:
five
six
four
three
30s - Q6
The function of surfactant is to:
trap foreign particles as they enter the bronchial tree
prevent each alveolus from collapsing as air moves in and out during respiration
exchange the carbon dioxide from the blood to the air
exchange the oxygen from air to the blood
30s - Q7
the two basic functions of the respiratory system are air distribution and:
exhalation
gas exchange
inspiration
cellular respiration
30s - Q8
gas exchange occurs in the:
bronchioles
lungs
bronchi
alveoli
30s - Q9
In addition to air distribution and gas exchange, the respiratory system also serves which functions?
transport oxygen to the cells
warms, humidifies, and filters the air we breathe
kills harmful bacteria that enters the air by forming antitoxins
totally regulates the number of breaths we take in per min
30s - Q10
the eustachian tube connects the middle ear with the:
nose
oropharynx
nasopharynx
trachea
30s - Q11
COPD stands for children or pediatric disorders
true
false
30s - Q12
residual volume is the air that remains in the lungs after the most forceful expiration.
false
true
30s - Q13
which of the following refers to the amount of air maximally exhaled following maximal inhalation?
tidal volume
expiratory reserve volume
total lung capacity
vital capacity
30s - Q14
specialized ____ in the walls of the aorta and carotid arteries are sensitive to changes in arterial carbon dioxide concentration.
baroreceptors
amboceptors
photoreceptors
chemoreceptors
30s - Q15
which of the following structures prevents entrance of food and water into the respiratory passages?
glottis
epiglottis
larynx
thyroid cartilage
30s