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The Respiratory System

Quiz by Jennifer Lincoln

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23 questions
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  • Q1
    Which statement(s) are true regarding the respiratory system?
    it releases carbon dioxide
    all of the above
    the lungs are the main organs of this system
    it takes in oxygen
    300s
  • Q2
    Inspiration is best defined as:
    breathing air in
    forcing air out of the lungs
    breathing air out
    all of the above
    300s
  • Q3
    Expiration is best defined as:
    forcing air out of the lungs
    exhaling oxygen
    inhaling carbon dioxide
    inhaling air into the lungs
    300s
  • Q4
    Where does the flow of oxygen through the body start?
    trachea
    larynx
    brain
    nasal and oral cavities
    300s
  • Q5
    What is the role of the epiglottis?
    it is the place where gas exchange takes place
    it covers the trachea when food or water is swallowed
    it produces our voice
    it is the place where air enters the body
    300s
  • Q6
    Which statement about bronchioles is correct?
    they are hair like objects
    they are the smallest subdivisions of the bronchi
    it is a muscular wall that helps with breathing
    they are tiny air sacs where gas exchange takes place
    300s
  • Q7
    All of the following statements about alveoli are true EXCEPT:
    they are tiny air sacs at the end of each bronchiole
    they provide the passageway between the pharynx and the lungs
    they are covered with capillaries that absorb oxygen into the blood
    it is where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide take place
    300s
  • Q8
    During inspiration, the diaphragm:
    moves up
    moves down
    relaxes
    is exhaled
    300s
  • Q9
    The best definition of cilia is:
    the windpipe
    narrowing of the bronchi
    hair like projections that line the bronchial tubes
    rhythmic alveolar structure
    300s
  • Q10
    The best definition of apnea is:
    difficulty breathing
    the absence of breathing
    painful breathing
    rapid breathing
    300s
  • Q11
    The best definition of hypoxia is:
    absence of breathing
    increased amounts of oxygen
    decreased breathing
    lack of oxygen
    300s
  • Q12
    The medical term for rapid breathing is:
    dyspnea
    tachypnea
    bradypnea
    tachycardia
    300s
  • Q13
    The medical term for nose bleed is:
    rhinorrhea
    hematoma
    epistaxis
    hypoxia
    300s
  • Q14
    The abbreviation for shortness of breath is:
    BOS
    URI
    SOB
    SBO
    300s
  • Q15
    The normal respiratory rate for an adult is:
    12-20 breaths/minute
    10-20 breaths/minute
    95-100%
    60-100 breaths/minute
    300s

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