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Brandi Sizemore
Week 12 Chapter 35 Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In the right lung, the superior and middle lobes are separated by the | horizontal fissure. |
| Which of the following is not a function of the respiratory system? | Distributes oxygen to cells |
| Which of the following lists the correct sequence of air as it passes through the nose into the pharynx? | Anterior nares vestibule inferior, middle, and superior meatus posterior nares |
| Gas exchange, the lungs' main and vital function, takes place in the: | alveoli. |
| Paranasal sinuses are normally filled with: | air. |
| The smallest branches of the bronchial tree are: | bronchioles. |
| The small openings in the cribiform plate function to: | allow branches of the olfactory nerve to enter the cranial cavity and reach the brain. |
| The function of surfactant is to: | prevent each alveolus from collapsing as air moves in and out during respiration. |
| Which of the following does not distribute air? | Alveolus |
| The eustachian tube connects the middle ear with the : | nasopharynx. |
| The more common name for the pharynx is the: | throat. |
| Which of the following is not a true statement? | Raising the ribs decreases the depth and width of the thorax. |
| Which of the following is true of the intrinsic muscles of the larynx? | They serve in a voice production. |
| The function of the vibrissae in the vestibule is to: | provide an initial "filter" to screen particular matter from air that is entering the system. |
| The approximate length of the trachea, or windpipe, is ______ cm. | 11 |
| Olfactory epithelium is found: | covering the superior turbinate. |
| The largest of the paranasal sinuses is the: | maxillary. |
| The external openings to the nasal cavities can be referred to as: | nostrils anterior nares external nares |
| Which of the following is true of the cribriform plate? | It separates the nasal and cranial cavities. |
| The respiratory portion of the nasal passage is lined with a mucous membrane made up of ________ epithelium. | pseudostratified columnar |
| The lower border of the cavity of the larynx is formed by the: | cricoid cartilage |
| The structures that deflect air as it passes through the nose are called: | conchae. |
| Which of the following is not a function of the pharynx? | Determines the quality of the voice. |
| The small, leaf-shaped cartilage behind the tongue and hyoid bone is the | epiglottis. |
| The fauces, one of the seven openings found in the pharynx, opens into the: | oropharynx. |
| The upper respiratory tract includes all of the following structures except the: | trachea. |
| The structure in the neck known as the "Adam's apple" is the: | thyroid cartilage. |
| Which of the following is not lined with a ciliated mucous membrane? | Vestibule. |
| The hollow nasal cavity is separated by a midline partition called the: | septum. |
| The anatomical division of the pharynx that is located behind the mouth from the soft palate above to the level of the hyoid bone below is called the: | oropharynx. |