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Anatomy. Respiratory System.

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What is the name of the membrane that surrounds the lungs?

Visceral pleura

Pleura (correct)

Parietal pleura

Alveoli

What is the function of the surfactant in the lungs?

To filter the air we breathe

To increase the surface area of the lungs

To keep the alveoli from collapsing (correct)

To produce sound for speech

How many lobes does the right lung have?

3 (correct)

What is the function of the larynx?

To support both the respiratory and digestive systems Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the opening between the vocal cords?

Glottis Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the alveoli in the respiratory system?

To facilitate the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the tubes that branch off from the trachea?

Bronchi Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following structures contains the vocal cords?

Larynx Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity?

Pleural effusion Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the inflammation of the membranes that cover the lungs?

Pleuritis Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a buildup of fluid in the pleural cavity?

Pleural effusion Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for accumulation of of air in the chest around the lungs?

Pneumothorax Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for lung diseases that result from years of environmental or occupational exposure to different types of dust?

Pneumoconiosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for an inflammation of the lungs that is most often caused by a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection?

Pneumonitis Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the disease that produces abnormal dilation of bronchi ?

Bronchiectasis Signup and view all the answers