Study Guide: Respiratory Tract

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Study Guide: Respiratory Tract
Alexandra Bozan
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Question 1

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Which of the following structures is not part of the upper respiratory tract
Answer
  • trachea
  • larynx
  • oropharynx
  • nose

Question 2

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Which sequence is the correct pathway for air movement through the nose and into the pharynx?
Answer
  • anterior nares, posterior nares, vestibule, nasal cavity meatuses
  • anterior nares, vestibule, posterior nares, nasal cavity meatuses
  • nasal cavity meatuses, anterior nares, vestibule, posterior nares
  • anterior nares, vestibule, nasal cavity meatuses, posterior nares

Question 3

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Which is not a paranasal sinus?
Answer
  • frontal
  • maxillary
  • mandibular
  • sphenoid

Question 4

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Failure of the palatine bones to unite is called cribriform palate
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 5

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The pharynx is a tube like structure that opens only into the mouth and larynx
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 6

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Enlarged pharyngeal tonsils are called adenoids
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 7

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The more common name for the thyroid cartilage is the voice box
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 8

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The epiglottis moves up and down during swallowing to prevent food or liquids from entering the trachea
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 9

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Aspirated objects tend to lodge in the
Answer
  • right bronchus
  • left bronchus
  • the either right or left bronchus
  • none of the above

Question 10

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The fluid coating the alveoli that reduces surface tension is called
Answer
  • bronchus
  • surfactant
  • alveolus
  • none of the above

Question 11

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Which of the following is not an area of the lungs?
Answer
  • oblique fissure
  • horizontal fissure
  • superior fissure
  • hilum

Question 12

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Which of the following is false?
Answer
  • When the diaphragm relaxes, it returns to a domelike shape
  • When the diaphragm contracts, it pulls the floor of the thoracic cavity downward
  • Changes in thorax size bring about inspiration and expiration
  • Raising the ribs decreases the depth and width of the thorax

Question 13

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The rings of cartilage that form the trachea are complete rings that prevent it from collapsing and shutting off the vital airway
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 14

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The trachea divides into symmetrical primary bronchi
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 15

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A tube is often placed in the trachea before a patient leaves the operating room, especially if he or she has had a muscle relaxant.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 16

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The left lung is divided into three lobes by horizontal and oblique fissures
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 17

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The apex of each lung is lateral and inferior
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 18

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The exchange of gases between air and blood occurs in the alveoli
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 19

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The barrier across which gases are exchanged between alveolar air and blood is called the respiratory membrance
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 20

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Prolonged exposure to cigarette smoke can paralyze respiratory cilia
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 21

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The visceral pleura lines the entire thoracic cavity
Answer
  • True
  • False
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