Respiratory System

Question 1

The mediastinum contains the

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Heart, esophagus, and trachea

Question 2

The epiglottis acts as a

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Lid to the entrance of the laryngopharnyx

Question 3

Visceral pleura is the

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Innermost layer of the pleura

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The frontal sinuses are located

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Above the eyebrows

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Bronchioles are the

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Smallest divisions in the bronchial tree

Question 6

The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place in the

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Alveoli

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Hemoptysis is

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Blood stained sputum

Question 8

Dysphonia is a

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Voice impairment

Question 9

Your chances of developing silicosis increase when doing

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Foundry work, ceramics, glasswork, or sandblasting work

Question 10

1st division of the pharynx

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Nasopharynx

Question 11

2nd division of the pharynx

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Oropharynx

Question 12

3rd division of the pharynx

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Laryngopharynx

Question 13

The voice box is the

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Pharynx

Question 14

The windpipe is the

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Trachea

Question 15

Internal respiration is the exchange of

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Gases within the cells

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Dyspnea is the

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Shortness of breath

Question 17

Tracheotomy is an

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Emergency procedure used to gain access below a blocked airway

Question 18

An empyema is the

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Accumulation of pus in the body cavity

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The phrenic nerve stimulates

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The diaphragm and causes it to contract

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An antitussive is administered to

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Prevent / relieve coughing

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Inhaling a foreign substance into the upper respiratory tract can cause

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Aspiration pneumonia

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The diaphragm is relaxed during

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Exhalation

Question 23

Cystic fibrosis is characterized by

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Large quantities of thick mucus clogging up the lungs

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Epistaxis is

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A nosebleed

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Hemothorax is an

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Accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity

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Sputum is ejected through the

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Mouth

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Cheyne-Stokes respiration is characterized by alternating periods of

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Rapid breathing, slow breathing, and the absence of breathing