Exam 24: The Respiratory System

Which structure or region separates the pleural cavities?

Which of the following is/are a primary respiratory muscle(s)for inhalation?

Prematurely born infants sometimes experience respiratory distress due to inadequate production of surfactant.

Each bronchopulmonary segment consists of the lung tissue associated with how many segmental bronchi?

Figure 24.1 Identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions. -Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label K.

The respiratory centers are three pairs of loosely organized nuclei in the reticular formation of the pons and (the)________.

The external opening into the nasal cavity is through the ________.

Figure 24.2 Identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions. -Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label G.

Figure 24.2 Identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions. -Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label V.

Trace the pathway of inhaled air as it enters the vestibule of the nasal cavity to its final destination of entering the bloodstream in the lungs.

Which is a chronic, progressive condition characterized by shortness of breath and an inability to tolerate physical exertion, whose underlying problem is that the lung tissue has lost its elasticity?

The apicoposterior is a bronchopulmonary segment of which of the following?

Each pleural cavity actually represents a potential space rather than an open chamber, for the parietal and visceral layers are usually in close contact.

Figure 24.2 Identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions. -Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label K.

The right main bronchus is shorter, has a larger diameter, and descends toward the Lung at a more ________ angle than the left.

Positive end-expiratory pressure is an effective treatment procedure for which condition?

With increasing age, the reduction in the lungs' ability to inflate and deflate is due to the deterioration of ________ throughout the body.

Compare and contrast eupnea and hyperpnea.

Figure 24.2 Identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions. -Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label L.

Where are the openings of the auditory tubes located?