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Human Anatomy, 6/e
Kent Van De Graaff, Weber State University

Respiratory System

Feedback Multiple Choice Quiz

Please answer all questions. The numbers at the end of each question refer to the textbook page where the question topic is discussed.



1

The term respiration refers to (603)
A)ventilation (breathing)
B)gas exchange within the lungs
C)O2 utilization within the cells.
D)all of the above
2

The ___________ is not a part of the respiratory system. (603)
A)nasal cavity
B)pharynx
C)trachea
D)esophagus
E)bronchus
3

The functions of the respiratory system include all of the following except (603)
A)providing oxygen to the bloodstream and removing carbon dioxide
B)creating air pressure that allows for swallowing
C)enabling the vocalization as expired air passes over the vocal cords
D)assisting in abdominal compression
4

Which of the following is (are) not located within the nasal cavity (605)
A)conchae
B)meatuses
C)uvula
D)nasal septum
E)vibrissae
5

The roof of the nasal cavity is formed medially by the (606)
A)superior concha
B)nasal bone
C)sphenoid bone
D)cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone
E)choana
6

Mucus is secreted into the nasal cavity by the (606)
A)goblet cells
B)vestibule
C)adenoids
D)choanae
E)mast cells
7

Which of the following is not a paranasal sinus? (607)
A)maxillary sinus
B)pterygoidal sinus
C)sphenoidal sinus
D)frontal sinus
E)ethmoidal sinus
8

The "Adam' s apple" is the (608)
A)trachea
B)thyroid cartilage
C)larynx
D)epiglottis
9

The vocal cords are attached to the ___________ cartilages. (609)
A)cricoid and thyroid
B)cuneiform and cricoid
C)corniculate and thyroid
D)arytenoid and thyroid
10

Which of the following terms is not associated with the trachea or bronchi? (609)
A)goblet cells
B)carina
C)cilia
D)hyaline cartilage
E)simple squamous epithelium
11

Which of the following is the correct sequence in which inspired air flows? (618)
A)choana, pharynx, nasal fossa, larynx, trachea, bronchus, lung
B)nasal fossa, pharynx, larynx, choana, trachea, bronchus, and lung
C)nasal fossa, choana, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchus, and lung
D)choana, nasal fossa, larynx, pharynx, trachea, bronchus, and lung
12

Which of the following kinds of epithelia does inspired air comes in contact with? (606)
A)simple squamous, stratified squamous, simple cuboidal, and pseudostratified ciliated columnar
B)pseudostratified ciliated columnar, stratified squamous, simple cuboidal, and simple squamous
C)stratified squamous, pseudostratified ciliated columnar, simple cuboidal, and simple squamous
D)pseudostratified ciliated columnar, stratified squamous, simple squamous, and simple cuboidal
13

The functional units of the respiratory system where gas exchange occurs are the (612)
A)alveoli
B)terminal bronchioles
C)lungs
D)pulmonary vessels
E)pleurae
14

Which of the following statements is false concerning alveoli? (612)
A)They are lined with ciliated epithelium.
B)They are moistened with surfactant.
C)They number about 350 million per lung.
D)They permit diffusion of respiratory gases.
15

The region where a bronchus and pulmonary vessel enter and exit the lung is known as the (614)
A)capsule
B)base
C)hilum
D)apex
E)cupola
16

Which of the following is false concerning the structure of the left lung? (614)
A)It is subdivided into a superior lobe, middle, and inferior lobe.
B)It contains a cardiac notch.
C)It contains 8 bronchial segments.
D)Its apex extends above the level of the clavicle.
E)It is covered with visceral pleura.
17

Of the following serous membranes, the one that lines the thoracic walls and the thoracic surface of the diaphragm is the (615)
A)parietal pleura
B)pleural peritoneum
C)mediastinal pleura
D)visceral pleura
E)costal pleura
18

The pleurae perform all of the following functions except (615)
A)separating the thoracic viscera
B)secreting serous fluid
C)forming an effective pressure chamber
D)facilitating the diffusion of respiratory gases
19

The principal muscles responsible for the inspiration phase of pulmonary ventilation are the (618)
A)diaphragm and internal intercostals
B)scalenus and internal intercostals
C)internal and external intercostals
D)diaphragm, external intercostals, and internal intercostals (interchondral part)
E)scalenus and external intercostals
20

When the external intercostal muscles contract, the thoracic volume increases (618)
A)vertically
B)anteroposteriorly
C)inferiorly
D)superiorly
21

Which of the following muscles does (do) not contract during extreme forced expiration-as in coughing? (620)
A)internal intercostals
B)transverse abdominis
C)diaphragm
D)internal abdominal oblique
E)external abdominal oblique
22

The amount of air that is moved in and out of the lungs during normal quiet breathing is called (621)
A)tidal volume
B)vital capacity
C)residual volume
D)inspiratory reserve volume
E)vital volume
23

When a person takes a very deep breath of air just prior to diving into water, this volume of air is referred to as the (621)
A)tidal volume
B)vital capacity
C)residual volume
D)inspiratory reserve volume
E)vital volume
24

When the "wind" is knocked out of a football player because of a hard blow to the thorax or abdomen, the air that is actually forced out of his lungs is the (621)
A)tidal volume
B)vital capacity
C)residual volume
D)expiratory reserve volume
E)vital volume
25

The principal respiratory centers that directly control breathing are located in the (623)
A)cerebrum and hypothalamus
B)hypothalamus and cerebrum
C)lung and medulla oblongata
D)medulla oblongata and pons
E)cerebellum and medulla oblongata
26

The diaphragm is innervated by the (623)
A)inspiratory nerves
B)phrenic nerve
C)vagus nerves
D)intercostal nerves
27

Which of the following does (do) not contain respiratory chemoreceptors? (623)
A)aortic arch
B)carotid arteries
C)lungs
D)medulla oblongata
28

The two cranial nerves that transmit sensory information to the brain from the peripheral respiratory chemoreceptors are the (623)
A)facial and vagus
B)facial and glossopharyngeal
C)glossopharyngeal and hypoglossal
D)hypoglossal and vagus
E)glossopharyngeal and vagus
29

During embryonic development, the olfactory placode becomes the (624)
A)nasal cavity
B)larynx
C)trachea
D)lung
E)bronchial tree
30

Which of the following conditions does not occur directly in the lungs? (628)
A)pneumonia
B)asthma
C)emphysema
D)tuberculosis
E)influenza
31

The disease that causes breakdown of the alveoli, thus increasing the size of the air spaces and decreasing the surface area, is known as (628)
A)emphysema
B)asthma
C)tuberculosis
D)pneumonia
E)pleurisy