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BIO 104
Quiz 17
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| External respiration involves the use of oxygen to release energy stored in nutrient molecules such as glucose. | False |
| The larynx gives resonance to the voice. | False |
| Where does oxygen release the energy stored in nutrients to provide heat and energy for body functioning? | Cells throughout the body |
| The most difficult part of breathing for individuals with emphysema is inhaling sufficient amounts of air. | False |
| Which of the following infectious diseases is increasing in incidence after being on the decline for many years? | Tuberculosis |
| Sound is produced by air being expelled from the lungs and passed over the vocal cords. | True |
| Most respiratory infections are caused by bacteria. | False |
| increase(s) turbulence of air in the nasal cavity | nasal conchae |
| serve(s) as passageway for air and food | pharynx |
| provide(s) passage for air from trachea to lungs | bronchi |
| enable(s) entry of air into the nose from the outside environment | external nares |
| warm(s) and moisten(s) air entering from the outside environment | mucous membrane |
| serve(s) as point of exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide with capillaries | alveoli |
| contract(s) and relax(es) to change the pressure in chest cavity | diaphragm |
| entrap(s) particles from inhaled air | cilia |
| prevent(s) friction between membranes covering the lungs | pleural fluid |
| contain(s) the vocal cords | larynx |
| If the level of carbon dioxide in the blood is too low, it can result in dizziness and fainting. | True |
| Inflammation of the throat caused by bacteria or viruses is _____. | pharyngitis |
| Asthma is a respiratory disease in which _____. | an inflammatory response obstructs the airways |
| Quiet breathing at a normal rate is called eupnea. | True |
| Which of the following is an example of diffusion? | Passage of oxygen from the alveoli to the blood |
| A deep, prolonged breath that fills the lungs, believed to be caused by the need to increase the level of oxygen in the blood, is called _____. | yawning |
| If a client has a condition called orthopnea, this means that she _____. | has difficulty breathing when she is lying down |
| There are about 500 million alveoli in an adult lung. | True |
| Chemical control of respiration is dependent on the level of carbon dioxide in the blood. | True |
| The most serious potential consequence of sleep apnea is _____. | strain on the cardiovascular system |
| The purpose of residual air in the lungs is to _____. | allow the continuous exchange of gases between breaths |
| The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between air in the alveoli and blood in the pulmonary capillaries is called _____. | external respiration |
| Clients who have undergone surgery or have been on prolonged bed rest are at increased risk for _____. | pulmonary embolism |
| An abnormally rapid and shallow rate of breathing is called _____. | tachypnea |
| Respiratory illnesses account for 20 percent of all acute illness. | False |
| Overinflation of the lungs during inhalation is prevented by the _____. | stimulation of nerve endings in the walls of the lungs |
| Health care workers use a spirometer to measure the _____. | lungs’ capacity for air |
| The amount of air that moves in and out of the lungs with each breath is the _____. | tidal volume |
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