Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Sound is produced when air rushes into the lungs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

Question 4

Where is the respiratory control center located?

Accepted Answer

A)   in the brain
B)   in the bronchi
C)   in the lungs
D)   in the aorta
E)   in the diaphragmF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

Which part of the respiratory system carries out gas exchange?

Accepted Answer

A)   bronchus
B)   larynx
C)   nasal cavity
D)   lungs
E)   diaphragmF) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 6

Ventilation includes

Accepted Answer

A)   inspiration only.
B)   expiration only.
C)   both inspiration and expiration.
D)   the volume of air that can be exhaled.
E)   the transportation of oxygen to the cells in the body.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

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 8

The right lung is larger than the left lung.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Can you hold your breath until you die?

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Question 10

Which part of the pharynx is mismatched with its location?

Accepted Answer

A)   nasopharynx--where the nasal cavities open above
B)   oropharynx--where the sinuses open
C)   laryngopharynx--where the pharynx opens into the larynxD) B) and C)
E) All of the above

Question 11

Most of the carbon dioxide is carried in the plasma as

Accepted Answer

A)   carbonic anhydrase.
B)   bicarbonate ion.
C)   carbonic acid.
D)   a gas, carbon dioxide.
E)   reduced hemoglobin.F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

The pharynx contains the tonsils that protect against invasion of inhaled foreign particles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Muscle contraction is required for expiration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The respiratory is unlike the digestive system in that air comes in and out the same opening.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

During respiration, as the thorax moves up, the lungs move down.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Which of the following is not part of the lower respiratory tract?

Accepted Answer

A)   bronchi
B)   lungs
C)   alveoli
D)   trachea
E)   larynxF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 19

Some of the inhaled air never reaches the lungs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

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Exam 9: Respiratory System

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

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The respiratory system is responsible for

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The pharynx contains the tonsils that protect against invasion of inhaled foreign particles.

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Sound is produced when air rushes into the lungs.

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Most of the carbon dioxide is carried in the plasma as

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During respiration, as the thorax moves up, the lungs move down.

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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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Which of the following is not part of the lower respiratory tract?

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Muscle contraction is required for expiration.

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The right lung is larger than the left lung.

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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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The respiratory is unlike the digestive system in that air comes in and out the same opening.

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

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