TJ8: Respiratory System

Question 1

How many lobes are in the left lung? Right Lung?

Answer 1

Left Lung: 2
Right Lung: 3

Question 2

What is another name for Pulmonary Ventilation?

Answer 2

Breathing

Question 3

If the diameter of the bronchioles decreases, then airway resistance would increase, decrease or stay the same?

Answer 3

Increase

Question 4

What are the signs and symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning?

Answer 4

Cherry pink skin color, Cherry red lips, and headaches

Question 5

What is an irritation of the phrenic nerve?

Answer 5

Hiccups

Question 6

The External Intercostals muscles pull the ribs in what direction?

Answer 6

Elevates Ribs

Question 7

What are the muscles of inspiration?

Answer 7

Diaphragm, External Intercostals, and Accessory (SCM and Scalenes)

Question 8

What is Bradypnea?

Answer 8

Slow Breathing

Question 9

What part of the brain controls breathing?

Answer 9

Medulla Oblongata

Question 10

T/F: When the diaphragm contracts, the volume of of the thoracic cavity decreases?

Answer 10

False; increases

Question 11

What is surfactant?

Answer 11

A soap-like fluid in the alveoli, which lowers surface tension and keeps the lungs from collapsing

Question 12

What is another name for Adam’s apple?

Answer 12

Larynx

Question 13

T/F: Breathing is completely under voluntary control?

Answer 13

False; involuntary

Question 14

What is the name of the membrane that covers the lungs

Answer 14

Visceral Pleural

Question 15

What are the two systems responsible for gas exchange?

Answer 15

Respiratory and Cardiovascular

Question 16

T/F: The SCM is an expiratory muscle.

Answer 16

False; inspiration

Question 17

What conditions are associated with winter and sometimes secondary smoking?

Answer 17

Acute Bronchitis

Question 18

What is another word for a lack of breathing?

Answer 18

Apnea

Question 19

The exchange of gases between the blood and air in the lungs?

Answer 19

External Respiration

Question 20

The normal rate of respiration is?

Answer 20

16-20 breaths per minute

Question 21

T/F: Posture has an effect on breathing?

Answer 21

True

Question 22

The Larynx, Pharnyx, and diaphragm belong of what system?

Answer 22

Larynx & Pharnyx: Upper
Diaphragm: Lower

Question 23

Croup has a characteristic of what?

Answer 23

barking cough in young children

Question 24

Inspiration starts when what happens?

Answer 24

Diaphragm contracts and moves downward

Question 25

T/F: The Epiglottis covers the larynx to prevent food from entering?

Answer 25

From entering Trachea; True From entering Esophagus; False

Question 26

The cessation of breathing during sleep is called?

Answer 26

Sleep Apnea

Question 27

The components of the Pharynx are from Inferior to Superior?

Answer 27

Laryngopharynx, Oropharynx, and Nasopharynx

Question 28

The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the blood and cells is called?

Answer 28

Internal Respiration

Question 29

As the diaphragm contracts, air is forced (in or out of) the lungs?

Answer 29

In

Question 30

Allergens can cause what, which results in wheezing and shortness of breath?

Answer 30

Asthma

Question 31

T/F: Speech modification is not a function of the nose.

Answer 31

False, it is

Question 32

What is the Adam’s Apple?

Answer 32

Prominence of thyroid cartilage