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What is the function of the respiratory system?
What is the function of the respiratory system?
- Breaking down food
- Speech production
- Sensing odors
- Providing oxygen to body tissues (correct)
What is the process of gas exchange in the respiratory system?
What is the process of gas exchange in the respiratory system?
- Respiration (correct)
- Breathing
- Coughing
- Odor sensing
Which structure is responsible for the actual mechanical intake of air?
Which structure is responsible for the actual mechanical intake of air?
- Alveoli
- Bronchioles
- Trachea (correct)
- Larynx
What role do the sinuses play in the respiratory system?
What role do the sinuses play in the respiratory system?
What are the bony projections found in the wall of the nasal cavity?
What are the bony projections found in the wall of the nasal cavity?
What is the purpose of the three bony projections in the nasal cavity?
What is the purpose of the three bony projections in the nasal cavity?
What is the relationship between pressure and volume according to Boyle's law?
What is the relationship between pressure and volume according to Boyle's law?
During inspiration, what happens to thoracic volume?
During inspiration, what happens to thoracic volume?
How does gas move during expiration from the lungs into the environment?
How does gas move during expiration from the lungs into the environment?
When does gas move from the environment into the lungs?
When does gas move from the environment into the lungs?
Which gases always diffuse from high pressure to low pressure?
Which gases always diffuse from high pressure to low pressure?
What causes the decrease in intraalveolar pressure during inspiration?
What causes the decrease in intraalveolar pressure during inspiration?
What is the role of alveolar pores in the lungs?
What is the role of alveolar pores in the lungs?
Which structure facilitates the diffusion of oxygen into the blood?
Which structure facilitates the diffusion of oxygen into the blood?
What is the function of visceral pleura in the lungs?
What is the function of visceral pleura in the lungs?
What is the primary role of plural fluid in the pleural cavity?
What is the primary role of plural fluid in the pleural cavity?
What does the Gas law state about the diffusion of gas molecules?
What does the Gas law state about the diffusion of gas molecules?
How does the presence of alveoli contribute to gas exchange?
How does the presence of alveoli contribute to gas exchange?
What is the function of the sinuses in the skull?
What is the function of the sinuses in the skull?
Which structure in the nasal cavity traps debris by producing mucus?
Which structure in the nasal cavity traps debris by producing mucus?
What is the role of the pharyngeal tonsil (adenoid) in the nasopharynx?
What is the role of the pharyngeal tonsil (adenoid) in the nasopharynx?
What is the function of the uvula and soft palate during swallowing?
What is the function of the uvula and soft palate during swallowing?
Why do colds often lead to ear infections?
Why do colds often lead to ear infections?
Which part of the pharynx serves as a passageway for both air and food?
Which part of the pharynx serves as a passageway for both air and food?
What is the function of the palatine and lingual tonsils?
What is the function of the palatine and lingual tonsils?
What does the epiglottis do?
What does the epiglottis do?
What is the function of the larynx?
What is the function of the larynx?
What is the glottis composed of?
What is the glottis composed of?
What allows the true vocal cords to produce sound?
What allows the true vocal cords to produce sound?
How does the trachea differ from the larynx?
How does the trachea differ from the larynx?
What is the main function of the respiratory system?
What is the main function of the respiratory system?
What is the purpose of the bony projections in the nasal cavity?
What is the purpose of the bony projections in the nasal cavity?
What is the process of cellular respiration?
What is the process of cellular respiration?
Which structure is responsible for warm and humidifying incoming air?
Which structure is responsible for warm and humidifying incoming air?
What is the sequence of tubes in the respiratory system leading to the alveoli?
What is the sequence of tubes in the respiratory system leading to the alveoli?
What is the role of the conchae in the nasal cavity?
What is the role of the conchae in the nasal cavity?
What is the function of the pharyngeal tonsil (adenoid) in the nasopharynx?
What is the function of the pharyngeal tonsil (adenoid) in the nasopharynx?
Which sinuses are named for their associated bones?
Which sinuses are named for their associated bones?
What is the role of the uvula during swallowing?
What is the role of the uvula during swallowing?
Why do colds often lead to ear infections?
Why do colds often lead to ear infections?
What does the nasal cavity line with mucous membranes contain?
What does the nasal cavity line with mucous membranes contain?
Where is the nasopharynx located?
Where is the nasopharynx located?
What is the function of the fibroelastic membrane in the trachea?
What is the function of the fibroelastic membrane in the trachea?
How does the diameter of bronchioles differ from that of tertiary bronchi?
How does the diameter of bronchioles differ from that of tertiary bronchi?
What type of cells compose the lining tissue from the alveolar duct to the alveoli?
What type of cells compose the lining tissue from the alveolar duct to the alveoli?
Why do bronchioles not need cartilage rings for support?
Why do bronchioles not need cartilage rings for support?
How does smooth muscle impact air flow through the bronchial tree?
How does smooth muscle impact air flow through the bronchial tree?
What surrounds each alveolus to facilitate gas exchange?
What surrounds each alveolus to facilitate gas exchange?
What is the function of the true vocal cords in the larynx?
What is the function of the true vocal cords in the larynx?
Which structure covers the opening of the trachea during swallowing to prevent food from entering the airway?
Which structure covers the opening of the trachea during swallowing to prevent food from entering the airway?
What is the role of the glottis in the larynx?
What is the role of the glottis in the larynx?
Which factor contributes to producing voices with different pitch ranges?
Which factor contributes to producing voices with different pitch ranges?
What distinguishes the palatine and lingual tonsils from other structures in the respiratory system?
What distinguishes the palatine and lingual tonsils from other structures in the respiratory system?
During expiration (exhalation), what happens to the thoracic volume?
During expiration (exhalation), what happens to the thoracic volume?
How does the laryngopharynx differ in its openings at its front and back ends?
How does the laryngopharynx differ in its openings at its front and back ends?
What is the primary cause of gases moving from the lungs into the environment during expiration?
What is the primary cause of gases moving from the lungs into the environment during expiration?
Which process involves nerve impulses from the medulla oblongata causing diaphragm contraction?
Which process involves nerve impulses from the medulla oblongata causing diaphragm contraction?
What happens to intraalveolar pressure during inspiration?
What happens to intraalveolar pressure during inspiration?
Which of the following describes the relationship between pressure and volume based on Boyle's law?
Which of the following describes the relationship between pressure and volume based on Boyle's law?
What is the primary driving force for gas exchange in the lungs and body tissues?
What is the primary driving force for gas exchange in the lungs and body tissues?
Anoxia refers to the excess of oxygen within tissues.
Anoxia refers to the excess of oxygen within tissues.
Bronchospasms in asthma are characterized by the dilation of the bronchioles.
Bronchospasms in asthma are characterized by the dilation of the bronchioles.
Tachypnea is a term that describes slow and deep breathing.
Tachypnea is a term that describes slow and deep breathing.
In asthma, excessive mucus secretion can contribute to blockage of the airway.
In asthma, excessive mucus secretion can contribute to blockage of the airway.
The nasopharynx is not flanked by the conchae of the nasal cavity.
The nasopharynx is not flanked by the conchae of the nasal cavity.
The uvula moves downward during swallowing to close off the nasopharynx.
The uvula moves downward during swallowing to close off the nasopharynx.
During an asthma attack, symptoms may include coughing and tightness of the chest.
During an asthma attack, symptoms may include coughing and tightness of the chest.
The pharyngeal tonsil at the top of the nasopharynx is also known as the adenoid.
The pharyngeal tonsil at the top of the nasopharynx is also known as the adenoid.
Hypoxia is characterized by the diminished availability of oxygen in the tissues.
Hypoxia is characterized by the diminished availability of oxygen in the tissues.
The oropharynx only serves as an airway.
The oropharynx only serves as an airway.
The auditory tubes connect to the inner ear cavity from the oropharynx.
The auditory tubes connect to the inner ear cavity from the oropharynx.
The sinuses do not contribute to lightening the weight of the skull.
The sinuses do not contribute to lightening the weight of the skull.
The palatine and lingual tonsils are not composed of lymphoid tissue.
The palatine and lingual tonsils are not composed of lymphoid tissue.
The glottis is composed of the vocal folds and the epiglottis.
The glottis is composed of the vocal folds and the epiglottis.
The inner edges of the true vocal cords are fixed, not allowing any movement for sound production.
The inner edges of the true vocal cords are fixed, not allowing any movement for sound production.
Males have smaller membranous folds in their true vocal cords compared to females, resulting in higher pitched voices.
Males have smaller membranous folds in their true vocal cords compared to females, resulting in higher pitched voices.
The trachea is formed by 10 to 15 stacked pieces of cartilage.
The trachea is formed by 10 to 15 stacked pieces of cartilage.
The laryngopharynx opens into the esophagus at the front and the larynx at the back.
The laryngopharynx opens into the esophagus at the front and the larynx at the back.
Alveoli are connected to their neighbors by alveolar pores, which help maintain different air pressure throughout the alveoli and lung.
Alveoli are connected to their neighbors by alveolar pores, which help maintain different air pressure throughout the alveoli and lung.
The pleural cavity is filled with plasma fluid to minimize friction between the tissues.
The pleural cavity is filled with plasma fluid to minimize friction between the tissues.
Surfactant secreted by the lungs hinders the surface tension.
Surfactant secreted by the lungs hinders the surface tension.
Partial pressure (Px) is the pressure of a single type of gas in a mixture of gases.
Partial pressure (Px) is the pressure of a single type of gas in a mixture of gases.
According to the Gas Law, gas molecules always diffuse from a lower pressure area to a higher pressure area.
According to the Gas Law, gas molecules always diffuse from a lower pressure area to a higher pressure area.
The atmosphere consists of oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and other gaseous molecules, exerting no pressure referred to as atmospheric pressure.
The atmosphere consists of oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and other gaseous molecules, exerting no pressure referred to as atmospheric pressure.
The primary bronchi branch off the trachea towards the right and left lungs.
The primary bronchi branch off the trachea towards the right and left lungs.
The tertiary bronchi have diameters that are larger than the bronchioles.
The tertiary bronchi have diameters that are larger than the bronchioles.
Each lung contains over 1000 terminal bronchioles.
Each lung contains over 1000 terminal bronchioles.
The smooth muscle in the bronchial tree can only decrease air flow through it.
The smooth muscle in the bronchial tree can only decrease air flow through it.
The alveoli are surrounded by a network of veins.
The alveoli are surrounded by a network of veins.
The trachea is mainly composed of cuboidal cells.
The trachea is mainly composed of cuboidal cells.
