Exam 14: The Respiratory System: Movement of Air

The fleshy tab of tissue that hangs down the back of the throat is:

Which of the following belongs to the upper respiratory tract?

The resting rate of respiration and the constant day-in, day-out breaths are controlled by the ____________ and _________, which are parts of the brain stem.

How is oxygen able to move in the direction indicated in this diagram?

The detergent-like fluid that prevents the walls of the alveoli from sticking together is called _______________.

The exchange of gases occurs in the:

Tertiary bronchi lead to bronchioles.

Chemoreceptors in the carotid artery and aorta detect:

Hemoglobin has a higher affinity for carbon monoxide than for oxygen.

The conducting zone functions

What are the names of the structures labeled A?

A(n) __________________ occurs when air enters the pleural space due to a puncture of the thoracic cavity.

Which respiratory process is pictured in this diagram?

____________ ____________ is the exchange of gases between the air in the alveoli and the blood in the pulmonary capillaries.

The right lung has three lobes and the left lung has two lobes.

The differences in toxic smoke production between tobacco, wood, and Cannabis are minimal.

What is the purpose of cilia in the respiratory tract?

Tidal volume is the amount of air you move in during a forced inhalation.

Which structure is part of the conducting zone of the respiratory system?

Which parts of the brain set your breathing rate?