Deck 62: Cat Respiratory System

Question 1

The region of the pharynx at the tip of the arrow in the figure shown is the ________.

A) nasopharynx
B) oropharynx
C) laryngopharynx

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The tracheal rings are C-shaped pieces of ________.

A) bone
B) skeletal muscle
C) epithelial tissue
D) hyaline cartilage

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of these is NOT one of the three regions of the pharynx?

A) laryngopharynx
B) tracheopharynx
C) nasopharynx
D) oropharynx

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Identify the caudal lobe of the right lung in the figure.

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 5

While the human larynx is composed of nine cartilages, the feline larynx consists of ________.

A) one
B) five
C) three
D) seven

Question 6

The first branch from the trachea is the ________.

A) alveoli
B) primary bronchus
C) secondary bronchus
D) hilus

Question 7

Which of the following regions of the pharynx is correctly described?

A) oropharynx-the area behind the mouth
B) nasopharynx-area where the pharynx divides into the larynx and esophagus
C) laryngopharynx-area behind the nose

Question 8

Identify the trachea in the following figure.

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 9

The opening to the larynx is called the ________.

A) choanae
B) epiglottis
C) glottis

Question 10

Which structure of the larynx vibrates to produce sound?

A) vestibular ligaments
B) vocal ligaments
C) tracheal rings
D) epiglottis

Question 11

________ is another term for the internal nares.

A) Epiglottis
B) Choanae
C) Glottis
D) Pharynx

Question 12

The serous membrane that lines the thoracic cavity is the ________.

A) parietal pericardium
B) visceral pericardium
C) parietal peritoneum
D) visceral pleura
E) parietal pleura

Question 13

Which statement comparing the feline and human lungs is correct?

A) The lungs of the cat have the same number of lobes as the lungs of humans.
B) The lungs of the cat have more lobes than the lungs of humans.
C) The lungs of the cat have fewer lobes than the lungs of humans.

Question 14

The serous membrane surrounding the lungs is called the ________.

A) pleura
B) meninges
C) peritoneum
D) pericardium

Question 15

The trachea is located ________ to the esophagus.

A) laterally
B) ventrally
C) posteriorly
D) dorsally

Question 16

Identify the structure at the tip of the arrow in the figure shown.

A) nasopharynx
B) external nares
C) epiglottis
D) internal nares

Question 17

Which of the following cartilages of the larynx is correctly matched to its description?

A) epiglottis-the only complete ring of cartilage in the respiratory tract
B) arytenoid cartilage-covers the glottis during swallowing
C) cricoid cartilage-occupies the dorsal surface of the larynx
D) thyroid cartilage-prominent ventral cartilage deep to the ventral neck muscles

Question 18

Identify the anterior lobe of the left lung in the figure shown.

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 19

The right lung of a human has ________ lobes while that of a cat has ________.

A) two; three
B) two; four
C) three; four
D) four; three
E) four; two