Question 1

The ____ is the amount of air forcefully exhaled after a normal exhalation.

Accepted Answer

A)   tidal volume
B)   inspiratory reserve volume
C)   peak expiratory flow
D)   residual volume
E)   expiratory reserve volumeF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

The amount of air that can be forcefully inhaled after a normal inhalation is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   tidal volume
B)   inspiratory reserve volume
C)   expiratory reserve volume
D)   residual volume
E)   inspiratory capacityF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

A pleural effusion caused by fluid in the pleural cavity is called a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A pleural effusion caused by fluid in...

Question 4

Difficulty breathing, especially when lying down, is a condition known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Difficulty breathing, especially when lying down, is...

Question 5

Which of the following is a collection of air in the chest around the lungs, which may cause atelectasis?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pulmonary edema
B)   Pulmonary embolism
C)   SARS
D)   Emphysema
E)   PneumothoraxF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 6

A pleural ________ may consist of blood, fluid, air, or pus in the pleural cavity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A pleural ________ may consist of blood,...

Question 7

____ is a blocked artery in the lungs and is frequently the result of immobility.

Accepted Answer

A)   Pulmonary edema
B)   Pulmonary embolism
C)   Pneumothorax
D)   Sinusitis
E)   PneumoconiosisF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

The largest cartilage in the larynx, indicated by letter C, is the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The largest cartilage in the larynx, indicated...

Question 9

Which of these are tiny air sacs surrounded by capillaries where gas exchange occurs?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bronchioles
B)   Alveoli
C)   Pleura
D)   Cilia
E)   BronchiF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

In ____, airflow to lungs is limited and the alveoli become enlarged.

Accepted Answer

A)   asthma
B)   tuberculosis
C)   COPD
D)   pneumonia
E)   allergic rhinitisF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

The alveolar sac is connected to letter D, which is a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The alveolar sac is connected to letter...

Question 12

Which of the following is caused by smoking or by exposure to radon, asbestos, or industrial carcinogens?

Accepted Answer

A)   Influenza
B)   Legionnaire's disease
C)   Lung cancer
D)   Pleuritis
E)   AtelectasisF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

Letter D in the figure represents the ________, which forms most of the posterior wall of the larynx.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Letter D in the figure represents the...

Question 14

The fatty substance that helps maintain the inflation of the alveoli so that they do not collapse in on themselves between inspirations is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The fatty substance that helps maintain the...

Question 15

Difficulty breathing is also called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Difficulty breathing is also called ________....

Question 16

Letter I on the figure represents the ________, which branch off the tertiary bronchi within the lungs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Letter I on the figure represents the...

Question 17

Which of these occurs when air leaves the lungs?

Accepted Answer

A)   The diaphragm relaxes.
B)   Thoracic pressure decreases.
C)   The diaphragm flattens, enlarging the thoracic cavity.
D)   The intercostal muscles raise the ribs.
E)   Air pressure in the lungs becomes lower than atmospheric pressure.F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 18

In severe cases of snoring, patients may need surgery to trim excess tissues in the throat; this is called a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In severe cases of snoring, patients may...

Question 19

The total amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled after the deepest inhalation possible is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   expiratory reserve volume
B)   residual volume
C)   vital capacity
D)   total lung capacity
E)   tidal volumeF) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 20

The opening between the vocal cords (Letter E on the figure) is the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The opening between the vocal cords (Letter...

Exam 29: The Respiratory System

Letter D in the figure represents the ________, which forms most of the posterior wall of the larynx.

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The amount of air that can be forcefully inhaled after a normal inhalation is the ____.

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Which of these are tiny air sacs surrounded by capillaries where gas exchange occurs?

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In ____, airflow to lungs is limited and the alveoli become enlarged.

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Difficulty breathing, especially when lying down, is a condition known as ________.

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Which of the following is a collection of air in the chest around the lungs, which may cause atelectasis?

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Which of the following is caused by smoking or by exposure to radon, asbestos, or industrial carcinogens?

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Difficulty breathing is also called ________.

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Which of these occurs when air leaves the lungs?

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The alveolar sac is connected to letter D, which is a(n) ________.

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The total amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled after the deepest inhalation possible is the ____.

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The ____ is the amount of air forcefully exhaled after a normal exhalation.

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The opening between the vocal cords (Letter E on the figure) is the ________.

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The largest cartilage in the larynx, indicated by letter C, is the ________.

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Letter I on the figure represents the ________, which branch off the tertiary bronchi within the lungs.

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The fatty substance that helps maintain the inflation of the alveoli so that they do not collapse in on themselves between inspirations is called ________.

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In severe cases of snoring, patients may need surgery to trim excess tissues in the throat; this is called a(n) ________.

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A pleural effusion caused by fluid in the pleural cavity is called a(n) ________.

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A pleural ________ may consist of blood, fluid, air, or pus in the pleural cavity.

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____ is a blocked artery in the lungs and is frequently the result of immobility.

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