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Study Guide: Respiratory Tract
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Questions in this quiz (21)
1Which of the following structures is not part of the upper respiratory tract
- Atrachea
- Blarynx
- Coropharynx
- Dnose
2Which sequence is the correct pathway for air movement through the nose and into the pharynx?
- Aanterior nares, posterior nares, vestibule, nasal cavity meatuses
- Banterior nares, vestibule, posterior nares, nasal cavity meatuses
- Cnasal cavity meatuses, anterior nares, vestibule, posterior nares
- Danterior nares, vestibule, nasal cavity meatuses, posterior nares
3Which is not a paranasal sinus?
- Afrontal
- Bmaxillary
- Cmandibular
- Dsphenoid
4Failure of the palatine bones to unite is called cribriform palate
- ATrue
- BFalse
5The pharynx is a tube like structure that opens only into the mouth and larynx
- ATrue
- BFalse
6Enlarged pharyngeal tonsils are called adenoids
- ATrue
- BFalse
7The more common name for the thyroid cartilage is the voice box
- ATrue
- BFalse
8The epiglottis moves up and down during swallowing to prevent food or liquids from entering the trachea
- ATrue
- BFalse
9Aspirated objects tend to lodge in the
- Aright bronchus
- Bleft bronchus
- Cthe either right or left bronchus
- Dnone of the above
10The fluid coating the alveoli that reduces surface tension is called
- Abronchus
- Bsurfactant
- Calveolus
- Dnone of the above
11Which of the following is not an area of the lungs?
- Aoblique fissure
- Bhorizontal fissure
- Csuperior fissure
- Dhilum
12Which of the following is false?
- AWhen the diaphragm relaxes, it returns to a domelike shape
- BWhen the diaphragm contracts, it pulls the floor of the thoracic cavity downward
- CChanges in thorax size bring about inspiration and expiration
- DRaising the ribs decreases the depth and width of the thorax
13The rings of cartilage that form the trachea are complete rings that prevent it from collapsing and shutting off the vital airway
- ATrue
- BFalse
14The trachea divides into symmetrical primary bronchi
- ATrue
- BFalse
15A tube is often placed in the trachea before a patient leaves the operating room, especially if he or she has had a muscle relaxant.
- ATrue
- BFalse
16The left lung is divided into three lobes by horizontal and oblique fissures
- ATrue
- BFalse
17The apex of each lung is lateral and inferior
- ATrue
- BFalse
18The exchange of gases between air and blood occurs in the alveoli
- ATrue
- BFalse
19The barrier across which gases are exchanged between alveolar air and blood is called the respiratory membrance
- ATrue
- BFalse
20Prolonged exposure to cigarette smoke can paralyze respiratory cilia
- ATrue
- BFalse
21The visceral pleura lines the entire thoracic cavity
- ATrue
- BFalse
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- Study Guide: Respiratory Tract
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- Alexandra Bozan
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- Created on 7 Dec 2016 · updated on 19 Dec 2016
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