quiz 9

Question 1

the right lung has ____ lobes; the left lung has ___ lobes

Answer 1

3;2

Question 2

paranasal sinuses are within the following bones except

Answer 2

mandible

Question 3

the alveoli are composed of

Answer 3

simple squamous epithelium

Question 4

the ____ adheres to the surface of the lungs

Answer 4

visceral pleura

Question 5

the ___ is the most inferior cartilage of the larynx

Answer 5

cricoid cartilage

Question 6

which of the following structures increases the surface area and air turbulence the most during breathing?

Answer 6

nasal conchae

Question 7

which of the following airway tubes would have the smallest lumens?

Answer 7

alveolar ducts

Question 8

potential space between visceral and parietal pleurae

Answer 8

pleural cavity

Question 9

most inferior portion of the larynx

Answer 9

cricoid cartilage

Question 10

air-filled space in skull bone that opens into nasal cavity

Answer 10

sinus

Question 11

microscopic air sac for gas exchange

Answer 11

alveolus

Question 12

consists of large lobes

Answer 12

lungs

Question 13

vocal folds, including the opening between them

Answer 13

glottis

Question 14

fold of mucous membrane containing elastic fibers responsible for sounds

Answer 14

vocal fold

Question 15

increases surface area of nasal mucous membrane

Answer 15

nasal conchae

Question 16

passageway for air and food

Answer 16

pharynx

Question 17

partially covers opening of larynx during swallowing

Answer 17

epiglottis

Question 18

what is the functional advantage of the alveolar walls being so thin?

Answer 18

exchange of gasses through the wall

Question 19

what affect would pulmonary edema have on the function of the alveolar wall?

Answer 19

makes the gas exchange hard because lungs are filled with fluid

Question 20

the size of the thoracic cavity is increased by contractions of all the following muscles except?

Answer 20

external oblique

Question 21

a ___ is an instrument to measure air volume during breathing

Answer 21

spirometer

Question 22

the ____ is the maximum volume of air that can be exhaled after taking the deepest breath possible

Answer 22

vital capacity

Question 23

tidal volume is estimated to be about

Answer 23

500mL

Question 24

a normal resting breathing rate is about _____ breath per minute

Answer 24

12-15

Question 25

the contraction of the diaphragm increases the size of the thoracic cavity t/f

Answer 25

true

Question 26

vital capacity is the total tidal volume, expiratory reserve volume, and residual volume t/f

Answer 26

false

Question 27

vital capacities gradually decrease as a person continues to age t/f

Answer 27

true

Question 28

we inhale when the diaphragm contracts t/f

Answer 28

true

Question 29

volume of air in addition to tidal volume that leaves the lungs

Answer 29

expiratory reserve volume

Question 30

vital capacity plus residual volume

Answer 30

total lung capacity

Question 31

volume of air that remains in lungs after the most forceful expiration

Answer 31

inspiratory capacity

Question 32

volume of air that enters or leaves lungs during a respiratory cycle

Answer 32

tidal volume

Question 33

volume of air in addition to tidal volume that enters the lungs during forced inspiration

Answer 33

functional residual capacity

Question 34

maximum volume of air a person can exhale after taking the deepest possible breath

Answer 34

vital capacity

Question 35

maximum volume of air a person can inhale following exhalation of the tidal volume during forced expiration

Answer 35

inspiratory reserve volume

Question 36

volume of air remaining in the lungs following exhalation of the tidal volume

Answer 36

residual volume