Respiratory System Quiz
This is a quiz to test knowledge on the respiratory system
- 1.
What is the basic definition of the Respiratory system?
- A.
It consists of bronchi and alveoli where gases are exchanged
- B.
It consists of tubes that filter incoming air and transport it into the microscopic alveoli where gases are exchanged
- C.
It consists of arteries and veins that transport the incoming air into the lungs where the alveoli exchange gases
- D.
It consists of the transportation of deoxygenated blood to the lungs to be oxygenated
Correct Answer
B. It consists of tubes that filter incoming air and transport it into the microscopic alveoli where gases are exchanged -
- 2.
The entire process of exchanging gases between the atmosphere and body cells is called what?
- A.
Expiration
- B.
Active Transport
- C.
Inspiration
- D.
Respiration
Correct Answer
D. Respiration -
- 3.
What are the components of Respiration?
- A.
Ventilation, gas exchange between blood and lungs, gas transport in the bloodstream, gas exchange between the blood and body cells, and cellular respiration.
- B.
Inspiration, gas exchange between the body cells, and gas exchange in the blood stream
- C.
Expiration, gas exchange within the arteries, and gas transport from the heart to the lungs
- D.
Ventilation, gas transport of blood and oxygen, transport of amino acids in the blood stream, and cellular division
Correct Answer
A. Ventilation, gas exchange between blood and lungs, gas transport in the bloodstream, gas exchange between the blood and body cells, and cellular respiration. -
- 4.
The nose, nasal cavity, sinuses and pharynx make up what part of the respiratory tract?
- A.
Lower respiratory tract
- B.
Medial respiratory tract
- C.
Upper respiratory tract
- D.
Superior respiratory tract
Correct Answer
C. Upper respiratory tract -
- 5.
True or False: The lower respiratory tract consists of the larynx, trachea, nasal conchae, and bronchial tree
- A.
False: it consists of the larynx, trachea, bronchial tree, and lungs
- B.
True
Correct Answer
A. False: it consists of the larynx, trachea, bronchial tree, and lungs -
- 6.
What divides the nasal cavity medially?
- A.
A thick layer of cartilage
- B.
Nasal Conchae
- C.
Hardened muscle
- D.
Nasal septum
Correct Answer
D. Nasal septum -
- 7.
This component of the Respiratory System divides the nasal cavity into passageways lined with mucous membrane, and helps increase surface area for warming incoming air.
- A.
Nasal Septum
- B.
Nasal Conchae
- C.
Paranasal Sinuses
- D.
Nose
Correct Answer
B. Nasal Conchae -
- 8.
What happens to the particles that are trapped in the mucous?
- A.
They are trapped in the cilia where macrophages then engulf the particles and carry them to the stomach where gastric juices destroy them
- B.
They are immediately destroyed by antibodies that are on the cilia
- C.
They are carried to the pharynx by ciliary action, swallowed and carried to the stomach where gastric juices destroy the microorganisms
- D.
They are carried to the pharynx by goblet cells and carried to the stomach where they are destroyed by gastric juices
Correct Answer
C. They are carried to the pharynx by ciliary action, swallowed and carried to the stomach where gastric juices destroy the microorganisms -
- 9.
Tiny air filled spaces within the maxillary, frontal, ethmoid, and sphenoid bones of the skull are called what?
- A.
Components of the upper respiratory tract
- B.
Left Parietal Sinuses
- C.
Partial Nasal Sinuses
- D.
Paranasal Sinuses
Correct Answer
D. Paranasal Sinuses -
- 10.
The purpose of the Paranasal Sinuses are?
- A.
To increase surface are of the respiratory tract and reduce weight of skull
- B.
To serve as a resonant chamber to affect voice quality and to reduce weight of skull
- C.
To serve as a passageway for incoming air and increase sense of smell
- D.
To reduce weight of skull and act as a temporary exit way for excess mucus
Correct Answer
B. To serve as a resonant chamber to affect voice quality and to reduce weight of skull -
- 11.
This important part of the Respiratory System is a common passageway for food and air and also aids in producing sounds for speech
- A.
Pharynx
- B.
Trachea
- C.
Larynx
- D.
Bronchioles
Correct Answer
A. Pharynx -
- 12.
What is the function of the Larynx?
- A.
To prevent mucous build up in the pharynx and to house vocal cords
- B.
To produce sounds and speech
- C.
To destroy particles trapped in the cilia
- D.
To prevent particles from entering the trachea and also to house the vocal cords
Correct Answer
D. To prevent particles from entering the trachea and also to house the vocal cords -
- 13.
True or false: There are two sets of vocal cords in the Larynx the upper set being the false vocal cords and the lower set being the true vocal cords
- A.
False
- B.
True
Correct Answer
B. True -
- 14.
True or False: The glottis's main function is to cover the trachea during swallowing
- A.
True
- B.
False: the glottis is related to the vocal cords and changes shapes in relation to the vocal cords
Correct Answer
B. False: the glottis is related to the vocal cords and changes shapes in relation to the vocal cords -
- 15.
This extends downward to the esophagus and into the thoracic cavity where it splits in the the right and left bronchi
- A.
Larynx
- B.
Pharynx
- C.
Trachea
- D.
Epiglottis
Correct Answer
C. Trachea -
- 16.
What is the purpose of the incomplete cartilaginous rings in the trachea?
- A.
To allow the trachea to stretch
- B.
To provide the structure of the trachea
- C.
To allow the trachea to be immovable
- D.
To provide divisions in the trachea
Correct Answer
A. To allow the trachea to stretch -
- 17.
This consists of branched tubes that lead from the trachea to the alveoli
- A.
Larynx
- B.
Bronchial tree
- C.
Broncioles
- D.
Bronchi
Correct Answer
B. Bronchial tree -
- 18.
How many bronchi are there?
- A.
4
- B.
Numerous
- C.
6
- D.
2
Correct Answer
D. 2 -
- 19.
Bronchioles eventually terminate into what?
- A.
Alveoli
- B.
Capillary ducts
- C.
Bronchi
- D.
More bronchial trees
Correct Answer
A. Alveoli -
- 20.
How many lobes are in the right lung?
- A.
Four
- B.
Three
- C.
Two
- D.
One
Correct Answer
B. Three -
- 21.
How many lobes are in the left lung?
- A.
One
- B.
Two
- C.
Four
- D.
Three
Correct Answer
B. Two -
- 22.
True or False: Serous fluid lubricates the Pleura Cavity which separates the lungs
- A.
False
- B.
True
Correct Answer
B. True -
- 23.
What do the visceral and parietal pleura do?
- A.
The visceral lines the thoracic cavity while the parietal is attached to the lung
- B.
The visceral lubricates the lung while the parietal lines the thoracic cavity
- C.
The visceral is attached to the lung while the parietal lines the thoracic cavity
- D.
The parietal is attached to the left lung only while the visceral is attached to both and lines the thoracic cavity
Correct Answer
C. The visceral is attached to the lung while the parietal lines the thoracic cavity -
- 24.
The movement of air in and out of the lungs composed of inspiration and expiration is known as what?
- A.
Respiration
- B.
Ventilation
- C.
Inhalation
- D.
Respiratory circuit
Correct Answer
B. Ventilation -
- 25.
What muscles are involved in expanding the thoracic cavity?
- A.
The diaphragm and external intercostal muscles
- B.
The diaphragm and the internal intercostal muscels
- C.
The Intercostal muscles only
- D.
The diaphragm only
Correct Answer
A. The diaphragm and external intercostal muscles -
- 26.
What prevents the Alveoli from sticking to each other so they do not collapse when internal air pressure is low?
- A.
Oxyhemoglobin
- B.
Carbon Dioxide
- C.
Carbon monoxide
- D.
Surfactant
Correct Answer
D. Surfactant -
- 27.
THe measure of different air volumes is called?
- A.
Tidal Volume
- B.
Vital Capacity
- C.
Spirometry
- D.
Total Lung Capacity
Correct Answer
C. Spirometry -
- 28.
During Forced inspiration,an additional volume______ can be inhaled into the lungs. This plus Tidal Volume get______
- A.
Respiratory Reserve Volume, Respiratory Capacity
- B.
Inspiratory Reserve Volume, Inspiratory Capacity
- C.
Expiratory Reserve Volume, Expiratory Capacity
Correct Answer
B. Inspiratory Reserve Volume, Inspiratory Capacity -
- 29.
During maximal forced expiration, an______ can be exhaled, but there remains a _______ in the lungs. By adding both of those together, you get the functional reserve capacity
- A.
Reserve volume, residual volume
- B.
Expiratory volume, Residual volume
- C.
Inspiratory Volume, residual volume
Correct Answer
A. Reserve volume, residual volume -
- 30.
Tital volume plus inspiratory reserve and expiratory reserve volumes combined make up what?
- A.
Anatomic Dead space
- B.
Vital Capacity
- C.
Expiratory Capacity
Correct Answer
B. Vital Capacity -
- 31.
Vital Capacity plus Residual volume equals?
- A.
Tidal Volume
- B.
Residual Capacity
- C.
Spirometry
- D.
Total Lung Capacity
Correct Answer
D. Total Lung Capacity -
- 32.
What controls the Respiratory System?
- A.
The brain stem
- B.
Heart
- C.
The Spinal Cord
Correct Answer
A. The brain stem -
- 33.
True or False: The dorsal respiratory group is active during forceful breathing
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 34.
True of False: The Ventral respiratory group is responsible for normal rhythm of breathing
- A.
False
- B.
True
Correct Answer
A. False -
- 35.
What are the factors that affect breathing?
- A.
Environment, emotional state, body fat
- B.
Chemicals, physical activity, amount blood pumping in veins
- C.
Chemicals, lung tissue stretching, and emotional state
Correct Answer
C. Chemicals, lung tissue stretching, and emotional state -
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