Question 1

The respiratory membrane includes the .

Accepted Answer

A)  the capillary and alveolar epithelial sheets, and a common, mucous-coated basement membrane 
B)  capillary and alveolar walls and their fused basal laminae 
C)  capillary wall, a thin fluid-filled space, and the alveolar wall 
A)  the capillary and alveolar epithelial sheets, and a common, mucous-coated basement membrane 
B)  capillary and alveolar walls and their fused basal laminae 
C)  capillary wall, a thin fluid-filled space, and the alveolar wall B

Question 2

This flap of elastic cartilage forms a lid over the larynx and prevents food from entering it during swallowing.

Accepted Answer

A)  epiglottis 
B)  cuneiform 
C)  thyroid 
D)  cricoid 
A)  epiglottis 
B)  cuneiform 
C)  thyroid 
D)  cricoid A

Question 3

Ventilation is .

Accepted Answer

A)  the exchange of gases between blood and tissue cells 
B)  the transport of respiratory gases between the lungs and the tissues of the body 
C)  the exchange of gases between blood and the air-filled chambers of the lungs 
D)  the movement of air into and out of the lungs 
A)  the exchange of gases between blood and tissue cells 
B)  the transport of respiratory gases between the lungs and the tissues of the body 
C)  the exchange of gases between blood and the air-filled chambers of the lungs 
D)  the movement of air into and out of the lungs D

Question 4

Which lobes of the lungs are found in the apex?

Accepted Answer

A)  inferior 
B)  middle 
C)  superior 
A)  inferior 
B)  middle 
C)  superior

Question 5

The alveoli are made up of .

Accepted Answer

A)  simple squamous epithelium 
B)  stratified squamous epithelium 
C)  simple columnar epithelium 
D)  simple cuboidal epithelium 
A)  simple squamous epithelium 
B)  stratified squamous epithelium 
C)  simple columnar epithelium 
D)  simple cuboidal epithelium

Question 6

The portion of the serous membrane that covers and adheres to the lung is called the .

Accepted Answer

A)  parietal pleura 
B)  visceral pleura 
C)  fibrous sac 
D)  pleural cavity 
A)  parietal pleura 
B)  visceral pleura 
C)  fibrous sac 
D)  pleural cavity

Question 7

What kind of epithelium lines the trachea?

Accepted Answer

A)  stratified squamous 
B)  ciliated columnar 
C)  pseudostratified ciliated columnar 
D)  simple squamous 
A)  stratified squamous 
B)  ciliated columnar 
C)  pseudostratified ciliated columnar 
D)  simple squamous

Question 8

This portion of the upper respiratory system serves only as an air passageway.

Accepted Answer

A)  laryngopharynx 
B)  nasopharynx 
C)  oropharynx 
A)  laryngopharynx 
B)  nasopharynx 
C)  oropharynx

Question 9

The boundary between conducting zone and respiratory zone structures occurs at the .

Accepted Answer

A)  terminal bronchiole/respiratory bronchiole junction. 
B)  secondary bronchi/tertiary bronchi junction 
C)  tertiary bronchi/bronchiole junction 
D)  tracheal/main (primary) bronchi junction 
A)  terminal bronchiole/respiratory bronchiole junction. 
B)  secondary bronchi/tertiary bronchi junction 
C)  tertiary bronchi/bronchiole junction 
D)  tracheal/main (primary) bronchi junction

Question 10

The main bronchi enter the lungs at an area called the .

Accepted Answer

A)  cardiac notch of the lung 
B)  pleural connection 
C)  pulmonary indentation 
D)  hilum of the lung 
A)  cardiac notch of the lung 
B)  pleural connection 
C)  pulmonary indentation 
D)  hilum of the lung

Question 11

The medial surface of the left lung has a cavity that accommodates the contents of the mediastinum. It is called the .

Accepted Answer

A)  stinal indentation 
B)  cardiac notch 
C)  paraphrenic indentation 
D)  medial notch 
A)  stinal indentation 
B)  cardiac notch 
C)  paraphrenic indentation 
D)  medial notch

Question 12

The function of the respiratory system is to .

Accepted Answer

A)  supply the body with oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide 
B)  supply the body with oxygen and carbon dioxide 
C)  convert carbon dioxide to oxygen and carbon 
D)  create oxygen and break down carbon dioxide 
A)  supply the body with oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide 
B)  supply the body with oxygen and carbon dioxide 
C)  convert carbon dioxide to oxygen and carbon 
D)  create oxygen and break down carbon dioxide

Question 13

The inflated lungs of a fresh pluck _.

Accepted Answer

A)  feel like a soft balloon 
B)  remain a tan/brown color, since it is no longer living tissue 
C)  feel like a soft sponge 
D)  change color and become paler as the lungs increase in size 
A)  feel like a soft balloon 
B)  remain a tan/brown color, since it is no longer living tissue 
C)  feel like a soft sponge 
D)  change color and become paler as the lungs increase in size

Question 14

The trachea divides into bronchi that lead to the lungs.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5 
A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5

Question 15

The prominence on this laryngeal cartilage is called the Adam's apple.

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroid 
B)  arytenoid 
C)  cricoid 
D)  cuneiform 
A)  thyroid 
B)  arytenoid 
C)  cricoid 
D)  cuneiform

Question 16

Speech occurs when air is moved through this passageway between the _.

Accepted Answer

A)  vocal folds 
B)  vestibular folds 
C)  false vocal cords 
D)  walls of the arytenoid canal 
A)  vocal folds 
B)  vestibular folds 
C)  false vocal cords 
D)  walls of the arytenoid canal

Question 17

The functions of the nasal cavity include _ .

Accepted Answer

A)  accommodating both ingested food and air 
B)  warming, moistening, and filtering the air 
C)  passing inspired air into the blood 
D)  passing air over the various tonsils 
A)  accommodating both ingested food and air 
B)  warming, moistening, and filtering the air 
C)  passing inspired air into the blood 
D)  passing air over the various tonsils

Question 18

Because the conducting zone structures have no gas exchange function, they are called _.

Accepted Answer

A)  respiratory dead space 
B)  physiological dead space 
C)  anatomical dead space 
A)  respiratory dead space 
B)  physiological dead space 
C)  anatomical dead space

Question 19

The pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium of the trachea _ .

Accepted Answer

A)  lines the airway that is held open by C-shaped cartilaginous rings 
B)  sweeps the mucus toward the throat, where it can be expelled or swallowed 
C)  produces mucus to trap dust particles, bacteria, and other debris 
D)  produces mucus to trap dust particles, bacteria, and other debris; sweeps the mucus toward the throat, where it can be expelled or swallowed; and lines the airway that is held open by C-shaped cartilaginous rings 
A)  lines the airway that is held open by C-shaped cartilaginous rings 
B)  sweeps the mucus toward the throat, where it can be expelled or swallowed 
C)  produces mucus to trap dust particles, bacteria, and other debris 
D)  produces mucus to trap dust particles, bacteria, and other debris; sweeps the mucus toward the throat, where it can be expelled or swallowed; and lines the airway that is held open by C-shaped cartilaginous rings

Question 20

The larynx _.

Accepted Answer

A)  contains the apparatus for speech 
B)  is located posterior to the esophagus (food chute) 
C)  is covered during swallowing by the cricoid cartilage 
D)  is formed by a group of elastic cartilages 
A)  contains the apparatus for speech 
B)  is located posterior to the esophagus (food chute) 
C)  is covered during swallowing by the cricoid cartilage 
D)  is formed by a group of elastic cartilages

Exam 36: Anatomy of the Respiratory System

The respiratory membrane includes the .

This flap of elastic cartilage forms a lid over the larynx and prevents food from entering it during swallowing.

Ventilation is .

Which lobes of the lungs are found in the apex?

The alveoli are made up of .

The portion of the serous membrane that covers and adheres to the lung is called the .

What kind of epithelium lines the trachea?

This portion of the upper respiratory system serves only as an air passageway.

The boundary between conducting zone and respiratory zone structures occurs at the .

The main bronchi enter the lungs at an area called the .

The medial surface of the left lung has a cavity that accommodates the contents of the mediastinum. It is called the .

The function of the respiratory system is to .

The inflated lungs of a fresh pluck _.

The trachea divides into bronchi that lead to the lungs.

The prominence on this laryngeal cartilage is called the Adam's apple.

Speech occurs when air is moved through this passageway between the _.

The functions of the nasal cavity include _ .

Because the conducting zone structures have no gas exchange function, they are called _.

The pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium of the trachea _ .

The larynx _.

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