Question 1

The function of surfactant is to:

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A)   transport oxygen from the air to the blood.
B)   transport carbon dioxide from the blood to the air.
C)   prevent each alveolus from collapsing as air moves in and out during respiration.
D)   trap foreign particles as they enter the bronchial tree.

Question 2

The smallest branches of the bronchial tree are:

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A)   primary bronchi.
B)   secondary bronchi.
C)   tertiary bronchi.
D)   bronchioles.

Question 3

Ciliated cells lining the respiratory tract:

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A)   help move air into and out of the lungs.
B)   trap and phagocytize microorganisms.
C)   help move the mucus blanket toward the pharynx.
D)   do both B and C.

Question 4

Match each term with its corresponding definition.
-Primary site of gas exchange in the lungs

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A)  Larynx
B)  Pleura
C)  Turbinates
D)  Respiratory membrane
E)  AlveolusF) TracheaG) PharynxH) Bronchial treeI) Respiratory mucosaJ) Paranasal sinusK) BronchioleL) Nares

Question 5

The cribriform plate is perforated by many small holes through which branches of the olfactory nerve pass, relaying smell to the brain.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Match each term with its corresponding statement or definition.
-Tubes that supply the respiratory bronchioles

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A)  Alveoli
B)  Primary bronchi
C)  Secondary bronchi
D)  Tertiary bronchi
E)  Trachea

Question 7

The root of the lung and the hilum of the lung are the same structure.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Vocal cords and epiglottis are synonymous terms.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The structure of the secondary and tertiary bronchi and bronchioles is nearly identical to the structure of the primary bronchi.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The apex of each lung is lateral and inferior.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

There are nine openings in the pharynx.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Surfactant is a unique fluid that helps increase the surface tension within the alveoli.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The epiglottis is a small, leaf-shaped cartilage that projects upward behind the tongue and hyoid bone.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The respiratory cilia can "taste" bitter toxins and beat more rapidly to remove the toxins from the airway.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Match each term with its corresponding definition.
-External openings into the nasal cavities or the nostrils

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A)  Larynx
B)  Pleura
C)  Turbinates
D)  Respiratory membrane
E)  AlveolusF) TracheaG) PharynxH) Bronchial treeI) Respiratory mucosaJ) Paranasal sinusK) BronchioleL) Nares

Question 16

Explain the ways in which the bronchi assist in cleansing the air before it gets to the alveoli. What can lessen the effectiveness of the bronchi's ability to clean the air?

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The bronchi assist in cleansing the air ...

Question 17

The respiratory tract does not include a left middle secondary bronchus.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Match each term with its corresponding definition.
-Small branch of a bronchus

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A)  Larynx
B)  Pleura
C)  Turbinates
D)  Respiratory membrane
E)  AlveolusF) TracheaG) PharynxH) Bronchial treeI) Respiratory mucosaJ) Paranasal sinusK) BronchioleL) Nares

Question 19

The lower pair of folds in the mucous membrane of the larynx serve as the true vocal cords.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The respiratory system plays a crucial role in regulating the body's pH.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 35: Respiratory Tract

The root of the lung and the hilum of the lung are the same structure.

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The cribriform plate is perforated by many small holes through which branches of the olfactory nerve pass, relaying smell to the brain.

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The apex of each lung is lateral and inferior.

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There are nine openings in the pharynx.

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Surfactant is a unique fluid that helps increase the surface tension within the alveoli.

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The respiratory cilia can "taste" bitter toxins and beat more rapidly to remove the toxins from the airway.

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Match each term with its corresponding statement or definition. -Tubes that supply the respiratory bronchioles

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Match each term with its corresponding definition. -External openings into the nasal cavities or the nostrils

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Ciliated cells lining the respiratory tract:

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The lower pair of folds in the mucous membrane of the larynx serve as the true vocal cords.

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The respiratory system plays a crucial role in regulating the body's pH.

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The function of surfactant is to:

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Match each term with its corresponding definition. -Small branch of a bronchus

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The structure of the secondary and tertiary bronchi and bronchioles is nearly identical to the structure of the primary bronchi.

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Match each term with its corresponding definition. -Primary site of gas exchange in the lungs

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Explain the ways in which the bronchi assist in cleansing the air before it gets to the alveoli. What can lessen the effectiveness of the bronchi's ability to clean the air?

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The smallest branches of the bronchial tree are:

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The respiratory tract does not include a left middle secondary bronchus.

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The epiglottis is a small, leaf-shaped cartilage that projects upward behind the tongue and hyoid bone.

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Vocal cords and epiglottis are synonymous terms.

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