Question 1

Which of the following is not part of the respiratory system?

Accepted Answer

A)  trachea 
B)  pharynx 
C)  esophagus 
D)  bronchus 
E)  nasal cavity 
A)  trachea 
B)  pharynx 
C)  esophagus 
D)  bronchus 
E)  nasal cavity C

Question 2

Sound is produced when air rushes into the lungs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

How does breathing at a very low rate affect the reaction H+ + HCO3- → H2CO3 → H2O + CO2 ?

Accepted Answer

A)  pushes it to the right 
B)  pushes it to the left 
C)  does not affect it 
A)  pushes it to the right 
B)  pushes it to the left 
C)  does not affect it B

Question 4

The respiratory is unlike the digestive system in that air comes in and out the same opening.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The amount of air that moves in and out with each breath is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  vital capacity. 
B)  tidal volume. 
C)  inspiratory reserve volume. 
D)  expiratory reserve volume. 
E)  residual volume. 
A)  vital capacity. 
B)  tidal volume. 
C)  inspiratory reserve volume. 
D)  expiratory reserve volume. 
E)  residual volume.

Question 6

Which part of the pharynx is mismatched with its location?

Accepted Answer

A)  nasopharynx--where the nasal cavities open above 
B)  oropharynx--where the sinuses open 
C)  laryngopharynx--where the pharynx opens into the larynx 
A)  nasopharynx--where the nasal cavities open above 
B)  oropharynx--where the sinuses open 
C)  laryngopharynx--where the pharynx opens into the larynx

Question 7

The vital capacity is equal to the

Accepted Answer

A)  maximum amount of air breathed in. 
B)  maximum amount of air breathed out. 
C)  maximum amount of air breathed in and the maximum amount of air breathed out. 
A)  maximum amount of air breathed in. 
B)  maximum amount of air breathed out. 
C)  maximum amount of air breathed in and the maximum amount of air breathed out.

Question 8

The epiglottis is the slit between the vocal cords.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When the pH of the blood becomes more acidic,the respiratory center

Accepted Answer

A)  increases the rate and increases the depth of breathing. 
B)  increases the rate and decreases the depth of breathing. 
C)  decreases the rate and increases the depth of breathing. 
D)  decreases the rate and decreases the depth of breathing. 
A)  increases the rate and increases the depth of breathing. 
B)  increases the rate and decreases the depth of breathing. 
C)  decreases the rate and increases the depth of breathing. 
D)  decreases the rate and decreases the depth of breathing.

Question 10

The trachea and upper bronchial tree are similar in that both are held open by cartilaginous rings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Muscle contraction is required for expiration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Jesse is breathing at a rate of 15 ventilations per minute.This would be considered

Accepted Answer

A)  hyperventilation. 
B)  normal. 
C)  hypoventilation. 
A)  hyperventilation. 
B)  normal. 
C)  hypoventilation.

Question 13

Hoarseness without an upper respiratory infection could be a warning sign of cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The difference between a restrictive pulmonary disorder and an obstructive pulmonary disorder is that the in restrictive disorder the lungs have lost their elasticity and in an obstructive disorder air does not flow freely in the airways.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Even if you quit smoking,the damage to your lungs is already done and they will not return to normal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Where is the respiratory control center located?

Accepted Answer

A)  in the brain 
B)  in the bronchi 
C)  in the lungs 
D)  in the aorta 
E)  in the diaphragm 
A)  in the brain 
B)  in the bronchi 
C)  in the lungs 
D)  in the aorta 
E)  in the diaphragm

Question 17

Which of the following is not a part of inspiration?

Accepted Answer

A)  The pressure in the lungs increases. 
B)  The rib cage moves up and out. 
C)  The intercostal muscles pull the ribs outward. 
D)  The diaphragm contracts and moves down. 
E)  Air rushes into the lungs. 
A)  The pressure in the lungs increases. 
B)  The rib cage moves up and out. 
C)  The intercostal muscles pull the ribs outward. 
D)  The diaphragm contracts and moves down. 
E)  Air rushes into the lungs.

Question 18

What is the correct order of the following steps in the progression of lung cancer in a smoker? 1.Cilia are lost.2.There is a thickening and callusing of the cells lining the bronchi.3.Metastasis occurs.4.A tumor forms.5.Cells with atypical nuclei appear.

Accepted Answer

A)  1,2,3,4,5 
B)  2,1,5,4,3 
C)  5,1,2,3,4 
D)  1,2,4,3,5 
E)  2,1,4,5,3 
A)  1,2,3,4,5 
B)  2,1,5,4,3 
C)  5,1,2,3,4 
D)  1,2,4,3,5 
E)  2,1,4,5,3

Question 19

Inhalation is another word for inspiration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

One of the main symptoms of a sinus infection is hoarseness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Respiratory System

Which of the following is not part of the respiratory system?

Sound is produced when air rushes into the lungs.

How does breathing at a very low rate affect the reaction H+ + HCO3- → H2CO3 → H2O + CO2 ?

The respiratory is unlike the digestive system in that air comes in and out the same opening.

The amount of air that moves in and out with each breath is called the

Which part of the pharynx is mismatched with its location?

The vital capacity is equal to the

The epiglottis is the slit between the vocal cords.

When the pH of the blood becomes more acidic,the respiratory center

The trachea and upper bronchial tree are similar in that both are held open by cartilaginous rings.

Muscle contraction is required for expiration.

Jesse is breathing at a rate of 15 ventilations per minute.This would be considered

Hoarseness without an upper respiratory infection could be a warning sign of cancer.

The difference between a restrictive pulmonary disorder and an obstructive pulmonary disorder is that the in restrictive disorder the lungs have lost their elasticity and in an obstructive disorder air does not flow freely in the airways.

Even if you quit smoking,the damage to your lungs is already done and they will not return to normal.

Where is the respiratory control center located?

Which of the following is not a part of inspiration?

What is the correct order of the following steps in the progression of lung cancer in a smoker? 1.Cilia are lost.2.There is a thickening and callusing of the cells lining the bronchi.3.Metastasis occurs.4.A tumor forms.5.Cells with atypical nuclei appear.

Inhalation is another word for inspiration.

One of the main symptoms of a sinus infection is hoarseness.

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