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Jagroop Kaur

quiz Week 12

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Which of the following is not lined with a ciliated mucous membrane? Vestibule Posterior nares Trachea Primary bronchi Vestibule
Which of the following is not a function of the pharynx? Aids in forming vowel sounds Provides pathway for food Determines the quality of the voice Provides pathway for air Determines the quality of the voice
The approximate length of the trachea, or windpipe, is _____ cm. 5 11 17 24 11
Which of the following is not a true statement? Raising the ribs decreases the depth and width of the thorax.
Gas exchange, the lungs’ main and vital function, takes place in the: bronchioles. secondary bronchi. primary bronchi. alveoli. Alveoli
The respiratory portion of the nasal passage is lined with a mucous membrane made up of _____ epithelium. stratified columnar pseudostratified columnar simple squamous simple columnar pseudostratified columnar
The hollow nasal cavity is separated by a midline partition called the: septum. conchae. cribriform plate. turbinates. septum
The function of surfactant is to: prevent each alveolus from collapsing as air moves in and out during respiration.
The small, leaf-shaped cartilage behind the tongue and hyoid bone is the: cricoid cartilage. thyroid cartilage. corniculate cartilage. epiglottis. epiglottis
The eustachian tube connects the middle ear with the: trachea. nose. nasopharynx. oropharynx. nasopharynx.
Which of the following is true of the cribriform plate? It forms the lateral aspects of the nose. It separates the internal nose from the mouth. It forms a midline separation in the nasal cavity. It separates the nasal and cranial cavities.
The external openings to the nasal cavities can be referred to as: nostrils. anterior nares. external nares. all of the above. all of the above.
The largest of the paranasal sinuses is the: maxillary. frontal. ethmoid. sphenoid. maxillary
The function of the vibrissae in the vestibule is to: provide an initial “filter” to screen particulate matter from air that is entering the system.
The fauces, one of the seven openings found in the pharynx, opens into the: oropharynx. nasopharynx. esophagus. Both A and B are correct. oropharynx.
Which of the following is true of the intrinsic muscles of the larynx? Their origin is the hyoid bone. They move the larynx as a whole. They serve in voice production. Both A and B are correct. They serve in voice production.
The upper respiratory tract includes all of the following structures except the: larynx. trachea. oropharynx. nasopharynx. trachea
Paranasal sinuses are normally filled with: bone marrow. a serous fluid. mucus. air. air
Which of the following does not distribute air? Trachea Bronchus Alveolus Nose Alveolus
The structures that deflect air as it passes through the nose are called: choanae. paranasal sinuses. conchae. vibrissae. conchae
Olfactory epithelium is found: lining the nasopharynx. covering the superior turbinate. lining the paranasal sinuses. in all of the above. covering the superior turbinate.
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
The smallest branches of the bronchial tree are: primary bronchi. secondary bronchi. tertiary bronchi. bronchioles. bronchioles
Which of the following is not a function of the respiratory system? Assists with homeostasis of body pH Distributes oxygen to cells Filters air Warms air Distributes oxygen to cells
The lower border of the cavity of the larynx is formed by the: epiglottis. cricoid cartilage. glottis. thyroid cartilage. cricoid cartilage.
The structure in the neck known as the “Adam’s apple” is the: epiglottis. cricoid cartilage. glottis. thyroid cartilage thyroid cartilage
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: nasopharynx. oropharynx. laryngopharynx. sphenopharynx. oropharynx
The more common name for the pharynx is the: throat. windpipe. voice box. nasal cavity. throat.
In the right lung, the superior and middle lobes are separated by the: horizontal fissure. oblique fissure. bronchopulmonary segments. hilum. horizontal fissure.
The small openings in the cribriform plate function to: allow air to move between the nostrils. provide a filtering system for the inspired air. do both A and B allow branches of the olfactory nerve to enter the cranial cavity and reach the brain.
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