Question 1

The correct definition of bronchopulmonary segments is

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A)   arbitrary subdivisions of a lung, about as large as a fist (0.3 liter) .
B)   parts of the lung that are easy to remove during surgery.
C)   parts of the lungs that are separated by the oblique and horizontal fissures.
D)   parts of the lung that are supplied by a single tertiary bronchus (and its branches) .E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

The paranasal sinuses

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A)   are located in the frontal, sphenoid, zygomatic, and palatine bones.
B)   are lined by simple squamous epithelium.
C)   help to warm and moisten the inhaled air.
D)   drain into the oropharynx.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

The ________ flaps over the glottis when we swallow food.

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A)   uvula
B)   epiglottis
C)   palate
D)   vocal foldE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

The vocal ligaments attach between the thyroid cartilage and the

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A)   arytenoid cartilage.
B)   corniculate cartilage.
C)   cricoid cartilage.
D)   cuneiform cartilage.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Embryologically, the lower respiratory organs develop from the

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A)   olfactory pits.
B)   laryngotracheal bud.
C)   respiratory placode.
D)   splanchnic ectodermE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

The superior and middle nasal conchae are bony projections from the

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A)   vomer.
B)   ethmoid bone.
C)   sphenoid bone.
D)   maxillary bone.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The presence of a(n) -________ in its medial aspect is unique to the left lobe.

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Question 8

Describe the effects of smoking on (a) alveolar structure, (b) cilia and alveolar macrophages, and (c) the bronchial epithelium.

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Components of tobacco smoke lead to dest...

Question 9

When the diaphragm contracts, the size of the thoracic cavity ________, the pressure inside the thoracic cavity ________, and air flows ________ the lungs.

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A)   decreases; rises; into
B)   increases; drops; into
C)   decreases; drops; out of
D)   increases; drops; out ofE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Vibrissae are

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A)   specialized cells in the larynx that react to vibrations of air.
B)   large hair-like projections on epithelial cells that line the trachea.
C)   nose hairs.
D)   the sensory organs of the inner ear.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Alveolar cells that allow rapid diffusion of respiratory gases.

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A)   Type I
B)   Type II
C)   alveolar macrophages
D)   endothelial cells
E)   pseudostratified columnar epithelial cellsF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

Which structure is both a lower respiratory structure and in the conducting zone?

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A)   the laryngopharynx
B)   a respiratory bronchiole
C)   any bronchus
D)   an alveolusE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The ________ cartilages are the posterior anchor of the vocal cords.

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The answer of The ________ cartilages are the posterior anchor...

Question 14

Changes in the size of the thoracic cavity bring about inspiration and expiration.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The ________ is a groove inferior to the nasal conchae through which air passes.

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Question 16

Of the following, which is the only organ that is not an upper respiratory structure?

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A)   bronchi
B)   oropharynx
C)   vestibule of the nose
D)   nasal cavityE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following puts the pathway air travels to the alveoli in the correct order?

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A)   larynx - trachea - primary bronchi - lobar bronchi - segmental bronchi - bronchioles
B)   trachea - larynx - segmental bronchi - primary bronchi - lobar bronchi - bronchioles
C)   larynx - primary bronchi - trachea - lobar bronchi - bronchioles - segmental bronchi
D)   larynx - trachea - lobar bronchi - primary bronchi - bronchioles - segmental bronchiE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 18

The function of type II alveolar cells is to produce ________.

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The answer of The function of type II alveolar cells...

Question 19

Explain the difference in muscles used for active inspiration and expiration.

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Active inspiration involves the diaphrag...

Question 20

In a runner who is breathing heavily during a race, the rima glottidis is

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A)   half closed.
B)   half open.
C)   open as far as possible.
D)   all the way closed.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Exam 22: The Respiratory System

Vibrissae are

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The vocal ligaments attach between the thyroid cartilage and the

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Describe the effects of smoking on (a) alveolar structure, (b) cilia and alveolar macrophages, and (c) the bronchial epithelium.

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In a runner who is breathing heavily during a race, the rima glottidis is

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Changes in the size of the thoracic cavity bring about inspiration and expiration.

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The paranasal sinuses

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The ________ flaps over the glottis when we swallow food.

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Alveolar cells that allow rapid diffusion of respiratory gases.

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The presence of a(n) -________ in its medial aspect is unique to the left lobe.

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Of the following, which is the only organ that is not an upper respiratory structure?

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The superior and middle nasal conchae are bony projections from the

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Embryologically, the lower respiratory organs develop from the

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The ________ is a groove inferior to the nasal conchae through which air passes.

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The function of type II alveolar cells is to produce ________.

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The ________ cartilages are the posterior anchor of the vocal cords.

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The correct definition of bronchopulmonary segments is

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Explain the difference in muscles used for active inspiration and expiration.

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When the diaphragm contracts, the size of the thoracic cavity ________, the pressure inside the thoracic cavity ________, and air flows ________ the lungs.

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Which structure is both a lower respiratory structure and in the conducting zone?

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Which of the following puts the pathway air travels to the alveoli in the correct order?

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