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What is the primary function of the respiratory system that involves the movement of air?
What is the primary function of the respiratory system that involves the movement of air?
- Provides a large area for gas exchange
- Aids in the sense of smell
- Protects respiratory surfaces from dehydration
- Moves air into and out of the alveoli (correct)
Which of the following structures is NOT part of the respiratory tract?
Which of the following structures is NOT part of the respiratory tract?
- Paranasal sinuses
- Nasal cavity
- Pharynx
- Esophagus (correct)
What is the primary function of the alveoli in the respiratory system?
What is the primary function of the alveoli in the respiratory system?
- To protect respiratory surfaces from dehydration
- To facilitate the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide (correct)
- To produce sounds for speech and communication
- To aid in the sense of smell
Which of the following is a function of the respiratory system that is not directly related to gas exchange?
Which of the following is a function of the respiratory system that is not directly related to gas exchange?
What is the name of the passageways that carry air to and from the exchange surfaces of the lungs?
What is the name of the passageways that carry air to and from the exchange surfaces of the lungs?
Which of the following structures is responsible for protecting respiratory surfaces from dehydration and temperature changes?
Which of the following structures is responsible for protecting respiratory surfaces from dehydration and temperature changes?
What is the main function of the trachealis muscle in the trachea?
What is the main function of the trachealis muscle in the trachea?
What is the main difference between the right primary bronchus and the left primary bronchus?
What is the main difference between the right primary bronchus and the left primary bronchus?
What is the name of the cartilage that supports the walls of the trachea?
What is the name of the cartilage that supports the walls of the trachea?
What is the number of tertiary bronchi in each lung?
What is the number of tertiary bronchi in each lung?
What is the name of the muscle that connects the tracheal cartilages?
What is the name of the muscle that connects the tracheal cartilages?
What is the origin of the trachea?
What is the origin of the trachea?
Where is the visceral pleura located?
Where is the visceral pleura located?
What is the result of a puncture in the parietal pleura?
What is the result of a puncture in the parietal pleura?
What is the primary function of the pleural layers?
What is the primary function of the pleural layers?
Which anatomical structure separates the right and left pleural cavities?
Which anatomical structure separates the right and left pleural cavities?
What is the term for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the body and external environment?
What is the term for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the body and external environment?
Where does the process of gas diffusion across the respiratory membrane occur?
Where does the process of gas diffusion across the respiratory membrane occur?
Which part of the respiratory tract is responsible for filtering, warming, and humidifying inhaled air?
Which part of the respiratory tract is responsible for filtering, warming, and humidifying inhaled air?
What is the function of cilia in the respiratory mucosa?
What is the function of cilia in the respiratory mucosa?
What is the term for the opening between the nasal cavity and nasopharynx?
What is the term for the opening between the nasal cavity and nasopharynx?
What is the function of the pharynx in the respiratory system?
What is the function of the pharynx in the respiratory system?
What is the name of the structure that separates the nasopharynx from the oropharynx?
What is the name of the structure that separates the nasopharynx from the oropharynx?
What is the name of the epithelial cells that line the respiratory mucosa?
What is the name of the epithelial cells that line the respiratory mucosa?
What is the primary function of pneumocytes type II?
What is the primary function of pneumocytes type II?
What is the approximate surface area of the lungs due to the abundance of alveoli?
What is the approximate surface area of the lungs due to the abundance of alveoli?
What is the name of the condition triggered by a lack of surfactant in alveoli?
What is the name of the condition triggered by a lack of surfactant in alveoli?
What is the diameter of the initial bronchioles that branch from the tertiary bronchi?
What is the diameter of the initial bronchioles that branch from the tertiary bronchi?
How many times does the entire bronchial tree branch?
How many times does the entire bronchial tree branch?
What is the name of the surface that separates the lung lobes?
What is the name of the surface that separates the lung lobes?