Human Respiratory System Quiz
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What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

  • Provide oxygen for cellular respiration and remove carbon dioxide (correct)
  • Regulate blood pressure
  • Produce hormones for metabolism
  • Deliver nutrients to body tissues

    • Which part of the respiratory system is primarily involved in gas exchange?

  • Respiratory bronchioles (correct)
  • Pharynx
  • Nasal cavity
  • Trachea

    • Which structure serves to divide the nasal cavity into two halves?

  • Nasal vestibule
  • Alveoli
  • Nasal septum (correct)
  • Pharynx

    • What is the function of the conducting zone of the respiratory system?

    <p>Conduct air to the alveoli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following features is NOT a function of the respiratory system?

    <p>Filtering blood impurities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bone contributes to the roof of the nasal cavity?

    <p>Ethmoid bone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the nasal conchae in the nasal cavity?

    <p>To increase surface area and cause air turbulence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which paranasal sinus is located above the nasal cavity and drains near the superior concha?

    <p>Ethmoidal paranasal sinus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What structure prevents food and liquid from entering the larynx?

    <p>Epiglottis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region of the pharynx contains the pharyngeal tonsils?

    <p>Nasopharynx</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What connects the vocal cords in the larynx for sound production?

    <p>Arytenoid cartilage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which section of the pharynx connects to the esophagus?

    <p>Laryngopharynx</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cartilage is known as the Adam's apple in the larynx?

    <p>Thyroid cartilage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What structure does air pass through after the nasopharynx?

    <p>Oropharynx</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure contains mechanoreceptors that initiate a cough reflex?

    <p>Trachea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bronchi branch directly from the trachea?

    <p>Primary (main) bronchi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many lobes does the right lung have?

    <p>Three</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of cartilage is found in the trachea?

    <p>Hyaline cartilage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of Type 1 Pneumocytes in the alveolar sacs?

    <p>Gas exchange</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure is responsible for warming and humidifying the air?

    <p>Nasal conchae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines the smallest diameter tubes in the bronchial tree?

    <p>Bronchioles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the vestibular folds commonly referred to as?

    <p>False vocal cords</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What structure is formed at the branching point of the trachea?

    <p>Carina</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which lobe is not found in the right lung?

    <p>Oblique lobe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true regarding the primary bronchi?

    <p>The primary bronchi enter the lung at the hilum.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What structure touches the lungs directly?

    <p>Visceral pleura</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the diaphragm?

    <p>Acting as the primary muscle of respiration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which features are part of the left lung?

    <p>Inferior lobe and oblique fissure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which is the correct sequence of bronchial division?

    <p>Primary bronchi to secondary bronchi to tertiary bronchi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    From where do terminal bronchioles arise?

    <p>Tertiary bronchi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the diameter of bronchioles approximately?

    <p>1 mm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the muscular walls of bronchioles NOT contain?

    <p>Cartilage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Terminal bronchioles branch into which type of bronchioles?

    <p>Respiratory bronchioles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do alveolar sacs consist of?

    <p>Clusters of individual alveoli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of epithelium is found in the alveoli?

    <p>Simple squamous</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Air conduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure leads into alveolar sacs?

    <p>Respiratory bronchioles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key feature of bronchioles compared to larger airways?

    <p>Greater smooth muscle control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a primary function of alveoli?

    <p>Gas exchange</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Introduction to the Respiratory System

    • The respiratory system's primary functions are providing oxygen to body tissues, removing carbon dioxide, and maintaining acid-base balance.
    • The respiratory system also plays a role in non-vital functions such as speech production and odor sensing.

    Learning Outcomes

    • Identify structures of the human respiratory tract.
    • State the function of each respiratory structure.
    • Determine the pathway of airflow into the lungs.
    • Compare the histological features of respiratory system tissues.

    Respiratory System Discussion

    • The respiratory zone is responsible for gas exchange, containing respiratory bronchioles and alveoli.
    • The conducting zone's function is conducting air to the alveoli, including parts like the nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles.

    Nasal Cavity

    • Air enters the nasal cavity at the external nares.
    • It's divided mid-line by the nasal septum (anteriorly cartilaginous, posteriorly vomer bone).
    • Connects to the pharynx via internal nares.
    • Boundaries include the hard palate (formed by palatine and maxillary bones), roof (formed by sphenoid, ethmoid, frontal, and nasal bones) and lateral walls (with superior, middle, and inferior nasal conchae).
    • Nasal conchae increase surface area for air turbulence, trapping particles in mucus.
    • The nasal cavity includes paranasal sinuses (air-filled cavities in skull bones) that drain into the nasal cavity.

    Pharynx

    • It's a funnel-shaped region behind the nasal and oral cavities and the larynx.
    • Its inferior end connects to the esophagus.
    • The nasopharynx superiorly is from the posterior nasal cavity to the soft palate.
    • It contains the pharyngeal tonsils (adenoids) and is the entrance to the auditory tube.
    • The oropharynx is from the soft palate to the epiglottis and connects to the oral cavity via the fauces. The oropharynx contains the palatine and lingual tonsils.
    • The laryngopharynx connects the oropharynx to the larynx and esophagus.

    Larynx

    • The larynx is a complex structure of nine cartilages with ligaments and membranes.
    • A prominent thyroid cartilage is visible externally as the Adam's apple.
    • Cricoid cartilage sits atop the trachea.
    • Arytenoid and corniculate cartilages are posteriorly located and attach to vocal cords.
    • Vocal cords vibrate, creating sound with airflow from the lungs.
    • Vestibular folds (false vocal cords) are superior to vocal cords.

    Trachea

    • Branches into two main bronchi (right and left) at the carina.
    • Cartilage rings maintain tracheal shape, allowing for flexibility during breathing.

    Bronchi

    • The primary bronchi (right and left) enter each lung.
    • Each primary bronchus divides into secondary (lobar) bronchi.
    • Secondary bronchi branch into tertiary bronchi.

    Lungs

    • Occupy most of the thoracic cavity.
    • The base sits on diaphragm, while apex is superior.
    • The root (including vessels and airways) enters the hilum (indentation).
    • Visceral and parietal pleura (membranes) cover the lungs and line the thoracic cavity.

    Bronchioles and Alveoli

    • Terminal bronchioles arise from tertiary bronchi and have muscle walls, facilitating dilation/constriction.
    • Respiratory bronchioles branch into alveolar sacs.
    • Alveolar sacs are clustered alveoli (air sacs) involved in gas exchange.
    • Alveolar sacs and alveoli are surrounded by capillary networks for efficient oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange.
    • The respiratory membrane (formed by alveolar and capillary walls) is thin to facilitate gas diffusion.

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