Question 1

When the glottis becomes narrower,

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

Question 2

The amount of air that moves in and out with each breath is called the

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

Question 3

When the pH of the blood becomes more acidic,the respiratory center

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A)  increases the rate and increases the depth of breathing.
B)  increases the rate and decreases the depth of breathing.
C)  decreases the rate and increases the depth of breathing.
D)  decreases the rate and decreases the depth of breathing.
E)  stops breathing all together.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

The respiratory system is responsible for

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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 blood stream.
D)  methane formation.
E)  the regulation of nutrient absorption.F) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

Which of the following is not a lower respiratory infection?

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A)  tuberculosis
B)  pneumonia
C)  bronchitis
D)  pulmonary fibrosis
E)  pulmonary tuberculosisF) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 6

If you force inspiration,how much more air can you breathe in than the tidal volume?

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A)  two times
B)  three times
C)  four times
D)  five times
E)  six timesF) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

What diffuses from the air in the alveoli into the blood?

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A)  oxygen
B)  carbon dioxide
C)  water
D)  nitrogen
E)  methaneF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 8

The pharynx contains the vocal cords.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is not a symptom of emphysema?

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A)  The elastic recoil of the lungs is reduced.
B)  The surface area for gas exchange is reduced.
C)  The alveoli are distended and their walls damaged.
D)  The airways are inflamed and filled with mucus.
E)  The heart works harder to force more blood through the lungs.F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 11

Which of these lower respiratory diseases should be treated with antibiotics?

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A)  pulmonary fibrosis
B)  pulmonary tuberculosis
C)  emphysema
D)  asthma
E)  lung cancerF) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 12

The vital capacity is equal to the

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A)  maximum amount of air breathed in.
B)  maximum amount of air breathed out.
C)  maximum amount of air breathed in and the maximum amount of air breathed out.
D)  the air left in the lungs after exhalation.
E)  the air that comes in during a normal breath.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

During respiration,which structure connects the larynx to the bronchiole tree?

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A)  trachea
B)  glottis
C)  lungs
D)  alveoli
E)  esophagusF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

How are internal and external respiration alike?

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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) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 15

What is the correct order of the following 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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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) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

Which volume can add an additional 2,900 ml of air to the lungs?

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

Question 17

List the structures associated with the upper respiratory tract and those associated with the lower respiratory tract.

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Upper respiratory tract struct...

Question 18

Lung cancer,just like breast cancer,is more prevalent in women than in men.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Chemoreceptors for blood pH are located in the brain stem and the lungs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Muscle contraction is required for expiration.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Respiratory System

Which of the following is not a lower respiratory infection?

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List the structures associated with the upper respiratory tract and those associated with the lower respiratory tract.

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If you force inspiration,how much more air can you breathe in than the tidal volume?

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Which of these lower respiratory diseases should be treated with antibiotics?

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Which volume can add an additional 2,900 ml of air to the lungs?

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The respiratory system is responsible for

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The vital capacity is equal to the

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Chemoreceptors for blood pH are located in the brain stem and the lungs.

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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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When the pH of the blood becomes more acidic,the respiratory center

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How are internal and external respiration alike?

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Lung cancer,just like breast cancer,is more prevalent in women than in men.

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Which of the following is not a symptom of emphysema?

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When the glottis becomes narrower,

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What diffuses from the air in the alveoli into the blood?

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The amount of air that moves in and out with each breath is called the

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During respiration,which structure connects the larynx to the bronchiole tree?

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Muscle contraction is required for expiration.

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What is the correct order of the following 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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The pharynx contains the vocal cords.

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