Final AaaahhhhhHHHHH Flashcards
The external openings to the nasal cavities can be referred to as:
a. nostrils. b. anterior nares. c. external nares. d. all of the above.
d. all of the above.
nostrils, anterior nares, and eternal nares
Which of the following does not distribute air?
a. Nose b. Alveolus c. Trachea d. Bronchus
b. Alveolus
Which of the following is true of the cribriform plate?
a. It separates the internal nose from the mouth. b. It separates the nasal and cranial cavities. c. It forms a midline separation in the nasal cavity. d. It forms the lateral aspects of the nose.
b. It separates the nasal and cranial cavities.
The small openings in the cribriform plate function to:
a. allow air to move between the nostrils. b. allow branches of the olfactory nerve to enter the cranial cavity and reach the brain. c. provide a filtering system for the inspired air. d. do both A and B.
b. allow branches of the olfactory nerve to enter the cranial cavity and reach the brain.
The hollow nasal cavity is separated by a midline partition called the:
a. turbinates. b. septum. c. cribriform plate. d. conchae.
b. septum.
Which of the following is not lined with a ciliated mucous membrane?
a. Primary bronchi b. Posterior nares c. Trachea d. Vestibule
d. Vestibule
The largest of the paranasal sinuses is the:
a. ethmoid. b. maxillary. c. sphenoid. d. frontal.
b. maxillary.
Olfactory epithelium is found:
a. lining the nasopharynx. b. covering the superior turbinate. c. lining the paranasal sinuses. d. in all of the above.
b. covering the superior turbinate.
The anatomical division of the pharynx that is located behind the mouth from the soft palate above to the level of the hyoid bone below is called the:
a. nasopharynx. b. oropharynx. c. sphenopharynx. d. laryngopharynx.
b. oropharynx.
- The lower border of the cavity of the larynx is formed by the:
a. glottis.
b. thyroid cartilage.
c. cricoid cartilage.
d. epiglottis.
c. cricoid cartilage.
- The eustachian tube connects the middle ear with the:
a. nose.
b. nasopharynx.
c. trachea.
d. oropharynx.
b. nasopharynx.
- The approximate length of the trachea, or windpipe, is _____ cm.
a. 5
b. 17
c. 24
d. 11
d. 11
- Which of the following is true of the intrinsic muscles of the larynx?
a. Their origin is the hyoid bone.
b. They move the larynx as a whole.
c. They serve in voice production.
d. Both A and B are correct.
c. They serve in voice production.
- The function of surfactant is to:
a. trap foreign particles as they enter the bronchial tree.
b. transport carbon dioxide from the blood to the air.
c. prevent each alveolus from collapsing as air moves in and out during respiration.
d. transport oxygen from the air to the blood.
c. prevent each alveolus from collapsing as air moves in and out during respiration.
- Which of the following is not a paranasal sinus?
a. Frontal
b. Maxillary
c. Mandibular
d. Sphenoid
c. Mandibular
- Air inhaled through the mouth would be _____ than air inhaled through the nose.
a. warmer
b. dirtier
c. moister
d. All of the above are correct.
b. dirtier
- The cribriform plate is part of the:
a. nasal conchae.
b. ethmoid bone.
c. nasal bone.
d. palatine bone.
b. ethmoid bone.
- Which of the following is not a characteristic of the paranasal sinuses?
a. They are air filled.
b. They are named after the bones in which they are located.
c. They drain or open into the oropharynx.
d. All of the above are true of the paranasal sinuses.
c. They drain or open into the oropharynx.
- Which is the most proximal part of the air distribution system that no longer contains cartilage?
a. Bronchioles
b. Secondary bronchi
c. Primary bronchi
d. Alveolar ducts
a. Bronchioles
- Which pair of tonsils is located in the oropharynx?
a. Pharyngeal tonsils
b. Palatine tonsils
c. Lingual tonsils
d. Both B and C
d. Both B and C
Lingual tonsils & Palatine tonsils
- Which describes the role of surfactant in the respiratory system?
a. Surfactant provides a layer of protective mucus that covers a large portion of the membrane that lines the respiratory tree, thereby purifying the air during inhalation.
b. Surfactant helps reduce surface tension within the alveoli, thus preventing each alveolus from collapsing as air moves in and out during respiration.
c. Surfactant helps increase surface tension within the alveoli, thus preventing each alveolus from collapsing as air moves in and out during respiration.
d. Surfactant helps increase surface area, which increases the rate of gas exchange within the alveoli.
b. Surfactant helps reduce surface tension within the alveoli, thus preventing each alveolus from collapsing as air moves in and out during respiration.
- The upper respiratory tract includes all of the following structures, except:
a. Nasal conchae
b. Primary bronchi
c. Oropharynx
d. Nasopharynx
b. Primary bronchi
- Which of the following is not a function of the larynx?
a. Important for vocalization of sounds
b. Prevents food from entering lower airways
c. Common pathway for respiratory and digestive tracts
d. Filters, warms, humidifies air
c. Common pathway for respiratory and digestive tracts
- The structure known as the “Adam’s apple”, which is located in the neck, is also known as:
a. Epiglottis
b. Cricoid cartilage
c. Arytenoid cartilage
d. Thyroid cartilage
d. Thyroid cartilage