Question 1

Which is NOT a correct association of respiratory problems and symptoms?

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A)  laryngitis-inflammation of the larynx that causes hoarseness or loss of voice
B)  tonsillitis-inflammation of the uvula often cured by removal of the useless tissue
C)  otitis media-ear pain due to bacterial infection of the middle ear
D)  sinusitis-pain and tenderness in lower forehead and over the cheeks
E)  pharyngitis-infection of the throatF) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

What components does respiration include?

Accepted Answer

A)  only the exchange of oxygen in the lungs
B)  exchange of gases in the lungs and in the tissues
C)  only the exchange of oxygen in the tissues
D)  only exchange of carbon dioxide in the lungs
E)  only the exchange of carbon dioxide in the tissuesF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

The type of respiration in which gases are exchanged between the blood and tissue fluid is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  breathing.
B)  external respiration.
C)  internal respiration.
D)  cellular respiration.
E)  inspiration.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

What happens if you hyperventilate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oxygen diffuses out of the blood into the lungs.
B)  The pH of the blood becomes more basic.
C)  There are more hydrogen ions in the blood.
D)  Carbon dioxide diffuses out of the lungs into the blood.
E)  More bicarbonate ion is formed.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 5

Which is NOT a correct association of lower respiratory problems and causes or symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  chronic bronchitis-ongoing inflammation and possible infection of bronchi with loss of cilia
B)  pulmonary fibrosis-loss of lung elasticity due to breathing silica,coal dust,asbestos,etc.
C)  emphysema-reduced lung and chest volume due to collapsed alveoli and overventilation
D)  pulmonary tuberculosis-a bacterial infection that the body tries to isolate and seal off
E)  Pneumocystis carinii-pneumonia caused by a protozoan in absence of a healthy immune systemF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

Which disease has an allergic cause?

Accepted Answer

A)  otitis media
B)  laryngitis
C)  asthma
D)  pneumonia
E)  emphysemaF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

A voice changes from high to low pitch in speaking by

Accepted Answer

A)  changing the volume of air that flows across the vocal cords.
B)  controlling the growth of the tissue.
C)  increasing the amplitude of the vocal cord vibrations.
D)  changing the tension on the vocal cords.
E)  changing the tension on the epiglottis.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

Which disease causes the lungs to fill with thick fluid?

Accepted Answer

A)  pharyngitis
B)  sinusitis
C)  emphysema
D)  tuberculosis
E)  pneumoniaF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 9

The exchange of gases between the lungs and the blood occurs by the process of

Accepted Answer

A)  diffusion.
B)  osmosis.
C)  filtration.
D)  active transport.
E)  ionic bonding.F) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 10

Food is prevented from entering the trachea by the

Accepted Answer

A)  pharynx.
B)  larynx.
C)  bronchioles.
D)  saliva.
E)  epiglottis.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

Compared to outside air,describe the air that reaches the lungs.

Accepted Answer

A)  warmer and with more moisture
B)  warmer and with less moisture
C)  cooler and with more moisture
D)  cooler and with less moisture
E)  exactly the sameF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 12

Many lung ailments are "not curable but treatable." Which of the following conditions is most curable?

Accepted Answer

A)  advanced lung cancer with metastases
B)  standard tuberculosis
C)  asthma
D)  emphysema
E)  COPDF) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 13

Which of the following treatments can cure lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  pneumonectomy
B)  steroids
C)  antibiotics
D)  mucus-thinning drugs
E)  tracheotomyF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

Which respiratory organ normally allows both air and food passage?

Accepted Answer

A)  bronchi
B)  trachea
C)  larynx
D)  pharynx
E)  nasal cavityF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 15

Cystic fibrosis has a genetic cause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which part of the respiratory system is composed of C-shaped cartilaginous rings and cilia?

Accepted Answer

A)  pharynx
B)  larynx
C)  trachea
D)  bronchioles
E)  alveoliF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

Which of the following symptoms would not be typical of otitis media?

Accepted Answer

A)  pain
B)  sense of fullness in the ear
C)  hearing loss
D)  headache
E)  dizzinessF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following statements does not correctly describe air movement along the respiratory tract?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cilia and hairs in the nose help to screen out foreign particles in the air.
B)  Food and air both enter the pharynx,presenting a potential danger to respiration.
C)  Air reaching the lungs has been warmed to body temperature by passage through the nose and upper respiratory system.
D)  The glottis is the passageway through the larynx by which air enters the trachea.
E)  The bronchi serve as passageways into the trachea.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

By what route does CO2 leave the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  pulmonary artery  →\rightarrow→   alveolus  →\rightarrow→  bronchus  →\rightarrow→   bronchiole  →\rightarrow→   trachea  →\rightarrow→  pharynx  →\rightarrow→   larynx
B)  pulmonary vein  →\rightarrow→  bronchiole  →\rightarrow→  alveolus  →\rightarrow→   bronchus  →\rightarrow→   trachea  →\rightarrow→  pharynx →\rightarrow→   larynx
C)  pulmonary artery  →\rightarrow→   alveolus  →\rightarrow→   bronchiole  →\rightarrow→   bronchus  →\rightarrow→   trachea  →\rightarrow→  larynx  →\rightarrow→   pharynx
D)  pulmonary vein  →\rightarrow→  alveolus  →\rightarrow→   bronchus  →\rightarrow→   bronchiole  →\rightarrow→  trachea  →\rightarrow→   larynx  →\rightarrow→   pharynx
E)  pulmonary artery  →\rightarrow→   alveolus  →\rightarrow→   bronchiole  →\rightarrow→   bronchus  →\rightarrow→   trachea  →\rightarrow→  pharynx  →\rightarrow→   larynx F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Both inspiration and expiration require active engagement of the diaphragm and the rib muscles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 15: Respiratory System

Compared to outside air,describe the air that reaches the lungs.

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Many lung ailments are "not curable but treatable." Which of the following conditions is most curable?

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Which disease causes the lungs to fill with thick fluid?

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Which is NOT a correct association of respiratory problems and symptoms?

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What components does respiration include?

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Food is prevented from entering the trachea by the

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Which of the following treatments can cure lung cancer?

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Which of the following symptoms would not be typical of otitis media?

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Which of the following statements does not correctly describe air movement along the respiratory tract?

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Cystic fibrosis has a genetic cause.

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A voice changes from high to low pitch in speaking by

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Which is NOT a correct association of lower respiratory problems and causes or symptoms?

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What happens if you hyperventilate?

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Which disease has an allergic cause?

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Both inspiration and expiration require active engagement of the diaphragm and the rib muscles.

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Which respiratory organ normally allows both air and food passage?

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The exchange of gases between the lungs and the blood occurs by the process of

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By what route does CO2 leave the body?

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The type of respiration in which gases are exchanged between the blood and tissue fluid is termed

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Which part of the respiratory system is composed of C-shaped cartilaginous rings and cilia?

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