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1
The process of inspiration and expiration is known as breathing or _______.
A)bradycardia
B)ventilation
C)pleurae
D)tidal volume
2
Which of the following is not considered part of the pharynx?
A)nasopharynx
B)oropharynx
C)trachea
D)laryngopharynx
3
The trachea divides into two __________ that lead to the lungs.
A)glotti
B)tracheae
C)bronchi
D)bronchioles
4
The air in the lungs that cannot be forced out is known as_______.
A)residual volume
B)vital capacity
C)inspiratory reserve volume
D)tidal volume
5
Otitis media refers to an infection of the ______________.
A)inner ear
B)pharynx
C)alveoli
D)middle ear
6
As air passes along the respiratory tract to the lungs it is ______.
A)cleansed
B)warmed
C)moistened
D)All of the above.
7
The _____ glands produce tears.
A)ceruminous
B)lacrimal
C)chief
D)canthi
8
Swallowed food or fluid is prevented from entering the trachea by the:
A)pharynx
B)larynx
C)epiglottis
D)saliva
9
The ____________ serve/serves to equalize pressure between the middle ear and nasopharynx.
A)Fallopian tubes
B)Circle of Willis
C)Eustachian tubes
D)Bundle of His
10
The ________ is called the voice box because the vocal cords can be found there.
A)pharynx
B)larynx
C)bronchus
D)epiglottis
11
The trachea divides into two __________ that lead to the lungs.
A)glotti
B)tracheae
C)bronchi
D)bronchioles
12
The site of gas exchange in the lungs are called ________.
A)alveoli
B)bronchi
C)villi
D)cristae
13
The amount of air moved in and out with each breath is called __________.
A)inspiratory reserve volume
B)tidal volume
C)expiratory reserve volume
D)vital capacity
14
Humans inhale as the result of _____ pressure.
A)positive
B)partial
C)tidal
D)negative
15
The respiratory center of the brain that triggers the process of inspiration is located in the _______.
A)cerebrum
B)limbic system
C)medulla oblongata
D)corpus callosum
16
During __________, the respiratory pigment hemoglobin combines with oxygen to form oxyhemoglobin in the pulmonary capillaries.
A)internal respiration
B)external respiration
C)anaerobic respiration
D)ventilation
17
Which of the following is not considered an obstructive pulmonary disorder?
A)chronic bronchitis
B)emphysema
C)asthma
D)pulmonary fibrosis
18
The respiratory disorder chronic bronchitis is caused by ______.
A)a bacterial infection
B)a viral infection
C)a degenerative change in the bronchi
D)a fungal disorder
19
Although the exact cause of SIDS, sudden infant death syndrome, is not presently known, it is suspected to be caused by
A)cystic fibrosis.
B)loss of surfactant in the lungs.
C)malfunction in contraction of the diaphragm.
D)the respiratory center ceasing to send the signal to breathe.
20
The events involved in the formation of lung cancer are ______.
A)thickening and callusing of cells lining the bronchi
B)loss of cilia
C)formation of cells with atypical nuclei
D)All of the above.





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