15 Questions
What is the name of the membrane that surrounds the lungs?
Pleura
What is the function of the surfactant in the lungs?
To keep the alveoli from collapsing
How many lobes does the right lung have?
3
What is the function of the larynx?
To support both the respiratory and digestive systems
What is the name of the opening between the vocal cords?
Glottis
What is the function of the alveoli in the respiratory system?
To facilitate the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide
What is the name of the tubes that branch off from the trachea?
Bronchi
Which of the following structures contains the vocal cords?
Larynx
What is the term for the accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity?
Pleural effusion
What is the term for the inflammation of the membranes that cover the lungs?
Pleuritis
What is the term for a buildup of fluid in the pleural cavity?
Pleural effusion
What is the term for accumulation of of air in the chest around the lungs?
Pneumothorax
What is the term for lung diseases that result from years of environmental or occupational exposure to different types of dust?
Pneumoconiosis
What is the term for an inflammation of the lungs that is most often caused by a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection?
Pneumonitis
What is the name of the disease that produces abnormal dilation of bronchi ?
Bronchiectasis
Test your knowledge of the human lungs, including their shape, lobes, and composition of tissues and vessels. Learn about the differences between the right and left lung and their functions in the respiratory system.
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