click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Week 12
Respiratory System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is inflammation of the lower respiratory tract that involves the airways of the lungs is called? | Pneumonia |
| True or false: The trachea, bronchial tree, and lungs make up the lower respiratory tract. | True |
| Where does gas exchange occur? | Alveoli |
| Which organ consists largely of cartilages that are attached to one another and to surrounding structures by muscles or fibrous and elastic tissue components? | Larynx |
| What is the "Adam's apple"? | Thyroid cartilage |
| The smallest branches of the bronchial tree are: | Bronchioles. |
| True or false: The external openings to the nasal cavities can be referred to as nostrils. | True |
| True or false: The approximate length of the trachea, or windpipe, is 17 cm. | False, 11 cm |
| The hollow nasal cavity is separated by a midline partition called the: | Septum |
| The more common name for the pharynx is the: | Throat |