Question 1

Which part of the respiratory system carries out gas exchange?

Accepted Answer

A)   bronchus
B)   larynx
C)   nasal cavity
D)   lungs
E)   diaphragmF) C) and D)
G) B) and C) D

Question 2

When the glottis becomes narrower,

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A)   the pitch of sound goes up.
B)   the pitch of sound goes down.
C)   all sound ceases completely.
D)   the volume of sound increases.
E)   the volume of sound decreases.F) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

An X-ray revealed that Josh's lungs were filled with fluid.What is the proper diagnosis of Josh's illness?

Accepted Answer

A)   bronchitis
B)   emphysema
C)   asthma
D)   pulmonary fibrosis
E)   pneumoniaF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

Some inhaled air never reaches the lungs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Where in the lower respiratory tract would you find goblet cells?

Accepted Answer

A)   bronchial tree
B)   trachea
C)   lungs
D)   esophagus
E)   nasal cavityF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 6

Which type of infecting organism causes strep throat?

Accepted Answer

A)   bacterium
B)   virus
C)   fungus
D)   parasitic worm
E)   protistF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

Humans inhale by negative pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Inhalation is another word for inspiration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is the correct order of the steps in the progression of lung cancer in a smoker?
1) Cilia are lost
2) There is a thickening and callusing of the cells lining the bronchi
3) Metastasis occurs
4) A tumor forms
5) Cells with atypical nuclei appear

Accepted Answer

A)   1, 2, 3, 4, 5
B)   2, 1, 5, 4, 3
C)   5, 1, 2, 3, 4
D)   1, 2, 4, 3, 5
E)   2, 1, 4, 5, 3F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

Even if you quit smoking,the damage to your lungs is already done and they will not return to normal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

How are internal and external respiration alike?

Accepted Answer

A)   Both involve an exchange of gases.
B)   Both involve carbon dioxide diffusing into the lungs.
C)   Both involve oxygen diffusing into the lungs.
D)   Both involve carbon dioxide diffusing into the body's tissues.
E)   Both involve oxygen diffusing into the body's tissues.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 12

What is missing from the lungs of newborn babies with infant respiratory distress syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)   bronchioles
B)   pleurae
C)   one or more lobes
D)   alveoli
E)   surfactantF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

The epiglottis is the slit between the vocal cords.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 14

Which part of the respiratory system is composed of skeletal muscle?

Accepted Answer

A)   diaphragm
B)   lungs
C)   trachea
D)   larynx
E)   glottisF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 15

Explain the nervous system's control of the respiratory system.

Accepted Answer

The rhythm of ventilation is controlled ...

Question 16

The respiratory system is unlike the digestive system in that air flows into and out of the same opening.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The right lung is larger than the left lung.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The respiratory system is responsible for

Accepted Answer

A)   oxygen entering the body and carbon dioxide leaving the body.
B)   carbon dioxide entering the body and oxygen leaving the body.
C)   nitrogen leaving the bloodstream.
D)   methane formation.
E)   the regulation of nutrient absorption.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

During respiration,what is the additional amount of air that can be exhaled from the lungs during an extra-deep exhalation called? This volume is usually around 1,400 ml.

Accepted Answer

A)   expiratory reserve volume
B)   inspiratory reserve volume
C)   residual volume
D)   vital capacity
E)   tidal volumeF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 20

You cannot increase the amount of air you exhale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Exam 10: Respiratory System

Which part of the respiratory system carries out gas exchange?

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When the glottis becomes narrower,

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An X-ray revealed that Josh's lungs were filled with fluid.What is the proper diagnosis of Josh's illness?

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Some inhaled air never reaches the lungs.

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Where in the lower respiratory tract would you find goblet cells?

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Which type of infecting organism causes strep throat?

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Humans inhale by negative pressure.

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Inhalation is another word for inspiration.

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What is the correct order of the steps in the progression of lung cancer in a smoker? 1) Cilia are lost 2) There is a thickening and callusing of the cells lining the bronchi 3) Metastasis occurs 4) A tumor forms 5) Cells with atypical nuclei appear

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Even if you quit smoking,the damage to your lungs is already done and they will not return to normal.

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How are internal and external respiration alike?

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What is missing from the lungs of newborn babies with infant respiratory distress syndrome?

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The epiglottis is the slit between the vocal cords.

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Which part of the respiratory system is composed of skeletal muscle?

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Explain the nervous system's control of the respiratory system.

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The respiratory system is unlike the digestive system in that air flows into and out of the same opening.

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The right lung is larger than the left lung.

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During respiration,what is the additional amount of air that can be exhaled from the lungs during an extra-deep exhalation called? This volume is usually around 1,400 ml.

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You cannot increase the amount of air you exhale.

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