Chapter 9: Diseases and Conditions of the Respiratory System: Overview

Question 1

ventilation and respiration is the function of what system

Answer 1

Respiratory system

Question 2

nerve stimulation of breathing begins in what part of the nervous system

Answer 2

medulla oblongata and pons

Question 3

maintaining of acid-base (pH) balance of the blood is maintained by what two organs

Answer 3

lungs and kidneys

Question 4

increased carbon dioxide in the blood

Answer 4

hypercapnia

Question 5

decreased carbon dioxide in the blood

Answer 5

hypocapnia

Question 6

hypoventilation causes what with the acid-base balance

Answer 6

respiratory acidosis

Question 7

hyperventilation causes what with the acid-base balance

Answer 7

respiratory alkalosis

Question 8

oxygen inhaled from the air is exchanged with carbon dioxide from the blood

Answer 8

external respiration

Question 9

exchange of gases between the blood and tissue cells

Answer 9

internal respiration

Question 10

separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity

Answer 10

diaphragm

Question 11

membrane encases the lungs

Answer 11

visceral pleura

Question 12

lines the inside of chest and thoracic cavity

Answer 12

parietal pleura

Question 13

potential space between visceral pleura and parietal pleura is

Answer 13

pleural cavity

Question 14

a condition of slow and irreversible progressive airway obstruction. includes, bronchitis, asthma, and emphysema

Answer 14

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Question 15

Avian Flu is known as

Answer 15

bird flu