Deck 39: Anatomy of the Respiratory System

Question 1

How many lobes are found in the left lung?

A) two
B) one
C) four
D) three

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which portion of the pharynx is found near the entrance of the esophagus?

A) oropharynx
B) laryngopharynx
C) nasopharynx
D) none of the above

Answer 2

B

Question 3

All of the following are found in the nasal cavity EXCEPT ________.

A) uvula
B) nasopharynx
C) nasal conchae
D) soft palate

Answer 3

B

Question 4

All of the following are found in the nasal cavity EXCEPT ________.

A) nasal conchae
B) nasal septum
C) nasopharynx
D) soft palate

Question 5

How many lobes does the right lung have?

A) three
B) one
C) four
D) two

Question 6

What type of cartilage makes up the tracheal rings that keep the trachea open?

A) elastic
B) hyaline
C) fibrocartilage
D) Tracheal rings are not made up of cartilage.

Question 7

All of the following are found in the larynx EXCEPT ________.

A) true vocal cords
B) the cricoid cartilage
C) primary bronchi
D) none of the above

Question 8

Where does gas exchange occur within the lungs?

A) secondary bronchi
B) bronchioles
C) alveoli
D) none of the above

Question 9

How many cartilages support the larynx?

A) eight
B) seven
C) nine
D) six

Question 10

All of the following are part of the upper respiratory tract EXCEPT ________.

A) pharynx
B) larynx
C) sinuses
D) nasal cavity

Question 11

Which bronchi lead to the individual lobes of each lung?

A) primary bronchi
B) tertiary bronchi
C) secondary bronchi
D) none of the above

Question 12

Which structure is also known as the windpipe?

A) primary bronchi
B) trachea
C) pharynx
D) larynx

Question 13

Which tonsil is found in the posterior wall of the nasopharynx?

A) lingual
B) palatine
C) pharyngeal
D) none of the above

Question 14

What cartilage of the larynx is known as the Adam's apple?

A) cricoid
B) arytenoids
C) corniculate
D) thyroid

Question 15

All of the following are components of the lower respiratory tract EXCEPT ________.

A) larynx
B) trachea
C) pharynx
D) primary bronchi

Question 16

What structure is commonly called the "voice box?"

A) trachea
B) pharynx
C) larynx
D) none of the above

Question 17

What cartilage of the larynx helps to "direct" food to the esophagus?

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