Fish Anatomy Test #2, Respiratory System
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Lectures 5-6
- 1.The respiratory system performs the following functions. Check all that apply.
- A.
Helps regulate acid-base balance through the bicarbonate buffer system.
- B.
It takes up oxygen for transport in the blood to the cells.
- C.
It captures oxygen in the hemoglobin molecule and releases it to the cells.
- D.
It circulates hormones and other chemicals from sites of manufacture to target organs.
- E.
It expels carbon dioxide waste from the cellular metabolism.
- 2.The scientific name for the "Adam's Apple" is
- A.
The scalene muscles
- B.
The rectus abdominus
- C.
The epiglottis
- D.
The thyroid cartilage
- 3.Vocal folds tighten and move toward the midline to produce sound by vibrating when air passes by them.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.The space between the parietal and visceral pleura is the __________________ ___________________. It is filled with a lubricating fluid.
- 5.Where does the exchange of gases occur?
- A.
In the trachea
- B.
In the pleural cavity
- C.
In the bronchial cilia
- D.
In the alveoli
- 6.The disease that breaks down the walls between sacs and reduces the amount of gas that can be exchanged is called______________________.
- 7.Check all that are true of inspiration and expiration.
- A.
Expiration is pushing air out of the lungs.
- B.
Expiration also means "to die."
- C.
Alveolar capillary air exchange is an example of pulmonary respiration.
- D.
Inspiration is taking air into the lungs
- E.
The bronchioles and alveoli perform pulmonary respiration, which is the exchange of gases.
- 8.When the mouth and nose are open, the air pressure in the lungs is slightly less than the atmospheric pressure.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.Cyanide, a metabolic poison, can cause suffocation on which level?
- A.
Cellular
- B.
Pulmonary
- C.
Tissue
- D.
Alveolar
- 10.Check all that are true statements about the tracheo-bronchial tree.
- A.
Cilia in the lining of the cells of the upper airway beat toward the mouth to remove small foreign material.
- B.
Loss of cilia does double harm to smokers, because secretions cannot be cleared and carcinogens stay in contact with the lining cells longer.
- C.
Lung cancer has a low fatality rate is is easily preventable.
- D.
A foreign body impacted here may be rapidly fatal; it is hard to gain emergency access.
- 11.Pneumothorax means "air in the chest."
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 12.Please type your name first, before you answer this question. Then, answer the following question in complete sentences: Which youtube video taught you the most, and what did you learn?
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