Question 1

The passageway between the nasopharynx and the middle ear is the

Accepted Answer

A)  oval window. 
B)  internal acoustic meatus. 
C)  mastoid sinus. 
D)  pharyngotympanic tube. 
A)  oval window. 
B)  internal acoustic meatus. 
C)  mastoid sinus. 
D)  pharyngotympanic tube. D

Question 2

The pleura

Accepted Answer

A)  contains fluid between the two layers, which allows the lungs to glide over the thoracic wall with each breath. 
B)  includes the parietal pleura, which is directly connected to the lungs. 
C)  is located solely in the mediastinum. 
D)  secretes pleural fluid, which lubricates the alveoli and prevents them from collapsing. 
A)  contains fluid between the two layers, which allows the lungs to glide over the thoracic wall with each breath. 
B)  includes the parietal pleura, which is directly connected to the lungs. 
C)  is located solely in the mediastinum. 
D)  secretes pleural fluid, which lubricates the alveoli and prevents them from collapsing. A

Question 3

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Identify the letter that indicates the ciliated pseudostratified epithelium of the trachea.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E C

Question 4

Sympathetic stimulation of terminal bronchioles causes

Accepted Answer

A)  bronchoconstriction. 
B)  a decrease in blood supply to the bronchioles. 
C)  bronchodilation. 
D)  secretion of less surfactant. 
A)  bronchoconstriction. 
B)  a decrease in blood supply to the bronchioles. 
C)  bronchodilation. 
D)  secretion of less surfactant.

Question 5

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Identify the letter that indicates the opening of the pharyngotympanic tube.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 6

Embryologically, the nasal cavity develops from

Accepted Answer

A)  invagination of the ectoderm of the olfactory placode. 
B)  the nasopharynx. 
C)  a cranial extension of the mouth. 
D)  the early precursor of the paranasal sinuses. 
A)  invagination of the ectoderm of the olfactory placode. 
B)  the nasopharynx. 
C)  a cranial extension of the mouth. 
D)  the early precursor of the paranasal sinuses.

Question 7

The respiratory zone begins at the large bronchioles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Identify the letter that indicates the soft portion of the wall of the trachea that allows the esophagus to expand anteriorly.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 9

________ fluid helps keep the lungs expanded against the thoracic walls.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ fluid helps keep the lungs expanded...

Question 10

The aortic bodies

Accepted Answer

A)  sense the concentration of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood. 
B)  give rise to the pulmonary arteries. 
C)  are innervated by the glossopharyngeal nerve. 
D)  are in the hilum of the lung. 
A)  sense the concentration of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood. 
B)  give rise to the pulmonary arteries. 
C)  are innervated by the glossopharyngeal nerve. 
D)  are in the hilum of the lung.

Question 11

Specific location within the lungs where gas exchange occurs.

Accepted Answer

A)  terminal bronchioles 
B)  carina 
C)  bronchopulmonary segments 
D)  alveoli 
E)  respiratory membrane 
A)  terminal bronchioles 
B)  carina 
C)  bronchopulmonary segments 
D)  alveoli 
E)  respiratory membrane

Question 12

An aortic aneurysm that presses on the left recurrent laryngeal nerve could lead to

Accepted Answer

A)  paralysis of the diaphragm. 
B)  hoarse speech. 
C)  complete loss of speech. 
D)  inability of the carotid sinus to monitor blood gases. 
A)  paralysis of the diaphragm. 
B)  hoarse speech. 
C)  complete loss of speech. 
D)  inability of the carotid sinus to monitor blood gases.

Question 13

Which muscle contracts during forced expiration?

Accepted Answer

A)  internal oblique 
B)  serratus anterior 
C)  sternocleidomastoid 
D)  pectoralis major 
A)  internal oblique 
B)  serratus anterior 
C)  sternocleidomastoid 
D)  pectoralis major

Question 14

The fissure separating the upper and middle lobes of the right lung is the ________ fissure.

Accepted Answer

A)  horizontal 
B)  oblique 
C)  carina 
D)  superior 
E)  inferior 
A)  horizontal 
B)  oblique 
C)  carina 
D)  superior 
E)  inferior

Question 15

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Identify the letter that indicates a muscular tube that serves as a common passageway for food and air.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 16

The ________ marks the point where the trachea branches into the two main bronchi.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ marks the point where the...

Question 17

The lungs are located in the

Accepted Answer

A)  mediastinum. 
B)  abdominopelvic cavity. 
C)  thoracic cavity. 
D)  pleural cavity. 
A)  mediastinum. 
B)  abdominopelvic cavity. 
C)  thoracic cavity. 
D)  pleural cavity.

Question 18

Fusion of the alveolar and capillary membranes creates a(n) ________ membrane, or air-blood barrier.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fusion of the alveolar and capillary membranes...

Question 19

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Identify the letter that indicates a flexible tube that has C-shaped cartilaginous rings that keep it from collapsing.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 20

The external intercostal muscles are involved in active inspiration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 22: The Respiratory System

The passageway between the nasopharynx and the middle ear is the

The pleura

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter that indicates the ciliated pseudostratified epithelium of the trachea.

Sympathetic stimulation of terminal bronchioles causes

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter that indicates the opening of the pharyngotympanic tube.

Embryologically, the nasal cavity develops from

The respiratory zone begins at the large bronchioles.

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter that indicates the soft portion of the wall of the trachea that allows the esophagus to expand anteriorly.

________ fluid helps keep the lungs expanded against the thoracic walls.

The aortic bodies

Specific location within the lungs where gas exchange occurs.

An aortic aneurysm that presses on the left recurrent laryngeal nerve could lead to

Which muscle contracts during forced expiration?

The fissure separating the upper and middle lobes of the right lung is the ________ fissure.

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter that indicates a muscular tube that serves as a common passageway for food and air.

The ________ marks the point where the trachea branches into the two main bronchi.

The lungs are located in the

Fusion of the alveolar and capillary membranes creates a(n) ________ membrane, or air-blood barrier.

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter that indicates a flexible tube that has C-shaped cartilaginous rings that keep it from collapsing.

The external intercostal muscles are involved in active inspiration.

The Human Body: an Orientation

Cells: the Living Units

Basic Embryology

Tissues

The Integumentary System

Bones and Skeletal Tissues

Bones, Part 1: the Axial Skeleton

Bones, Part 2: the Appendicular Skeleton

Joints

Skeletal Muscle Tissue

Muscles of the Body

Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System

The Autonomic Nervous System and Visceral Sensory Neurons

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Heart

Blood Vessels

The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

The Digestive System

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System

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