The Respiratory System

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Question 1

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The nasal cavity, pharynx, and larynx constitute the ________ portion of the airway.

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conducting

exchange

respiratory

sinus

primary

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Question 2

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The respiratory epithelium of the conducting airways consists of

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pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium.

moist cuboidal epithelium.

simple squamous epithelium.

ciliated squamous epithelium.

stratified squamous epithelium.

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Question 3

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The larynx, trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles all make up the

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upper respiratory tract.

lower respiratory tract.

internal respiratory tract.

alveoli of the respiratory tract.

respiratory mucosa.

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Question 4

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The respiratory mucosa consists of

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epithelium and underlying layer of areolar tissue.

dense irregular connective and adipose tissue.

ciliated stratified squamous and columnar cells.

fibrocartilage and mucous cells.

dense regular connective and areolar tissue.

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Question 5

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Tuberculosis results from an infection by the bacterium

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Clostridium difficile.

Staphylococcus aureus.

Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Vancomycin-resistant streptococcus.

Tuberculin plumonae.

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Question 6

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________ is the most common lethal inherited disease affecting individuals of Northern European descent.

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MRSA

Congestive heart failure

Cystic fibrosis

Myasthenia gravis

Parkinson's disease

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Question 7

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Air entering the body is filtered, warmed, and humidified by the

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upper respiratory tract.

lower respiratory tract.

lungs.

alveoli.

bronchioles.

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Question 8

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Inhaling through the nostrils is preferred over the mouth because

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there is less resistance to air flow.

it combines olfaction with respiration.

it allows better conditioning of the inhaled air.

bacteria won't be inhaled from the oral cavity.

it dries out the mouth.

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Question 9

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Harry suffers from cystic fibrosis and has severe breathing difficulties. His problems result from

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genetic mutation in cilia production.

laryngospasms.

thick secretions that are difficult to transport.

lack of neural control of respiration.

reduced mucus secretions in the trachea.

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Question 10

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The entire array of protective mechanisms in the respiratory system is called the

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respiratory immunity.

macrophage complex.

respiratory defense system.

acquired respiratory defense.

mucus escalator.

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Question 11

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The beating of the cilia of the respiratory passages in the direction of the pharynx forms a(n)

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debris filter.

mucus escalator.

respiratory rhythmicity center.

smooth slick surface allowing particles to slide.

increased surface area for gas exchange.

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Question 12

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Which of these is not part of the upper respiratory system?

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larynx

pharynx

nasal cavity

nose

sinuses

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Question 13

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The respiratory portion of the respiratory tract includes the

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bronchi.

trachea.

larynx.

alveoli.

nose.

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Question 14

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An important component of the lamina propria in the upper respiratory system is

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sweat glands.

ceruminous glands.

mucus glands.

serous glands.

smooth muscle cells.

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Question 15

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The nasopharynx transitions into the oropharynx at the level of the

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hard palate.

soft palate.

cribriform plate.

internal nares.

pharyngeal septum.

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Question 16

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The ________ is shared by the respiratory and digestive systems.

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pharynx

esophagus

trachea

windpipe

right mainstem bronchus

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Question 17

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Which of the following organs is not part of the lower respiratory system?

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pharynx

trachea

larynx

bronchi

alveoli

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Question 18

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The conchae

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divide the nasal cavity into a right and a left side.

provide an opening into the pharynx.

provide a increase in surface area for the sense of smell.

create turbulence in the air to trap particulate matter in mucus.

provide an opening to paranasal sinuses.

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Question 19

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Functions of the nasal cavity include all of the following except

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filtering the air.

warming the air.

humidifying the air.

housing tonsils.

housing olfactory receptors.

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Question 20

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The openings to the nasal cavity are the

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external nares.

internal nares.

nasal meatuses.

nasal conchae.

nasal sinuses.

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