L5 - MCQ

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Which muscles are responsible for increasing the volume of the rib cage via outward movement of the ribs?

Diaphragm

Abdominal muscles

Anterior abdominal wall

Thoracic muscles (correct)

During expiration, what happens to the abdominal contents and diaphragm?

They contract

They elevate (correct)

They push down

They remain unchanged

Which type of respiration is mainly observed in males?

Normal respiration

Thoracic respiration

Diaphragmatic respiration

Abdominal respiration (correct)

Which type of respiration is mainly observed in females?

Thoracic respiration Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the diaphragm during thoracic respiration?

To contract Signup and view all the answers

What is the volume of air in the lung at the end of expiration in normal individuals?

Equal to the tidal volume Signup and view all the answers

What technique can be used to measure the volume of air in the lungs during different phases of physiological functions?

Spirometry Signup and view all the answers

What is the additional air that can be forcibly inhaled after the inspiration of a normal tidal volume called?

Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV) Signup and view all the answers

What is the phase of inward air flow called?

Inspiration Signup and view all the answers

What is the phase of outward airflow called?

Expiration Signup and view all the answers

Which volume represents the maximum amount of air that can fill the lungs?

Total Lung Capacity (TLC) Signup and view all the answers

What is the additional air that can be forcibly exhaled after the expiration of a normal tidal volume called?

Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV) Signup and view all the answers

What is the volume of air still remaining in the lungs after the expiratory reserve volume is exhaled called?

Residual Volume (RV) Signup and view all the answers

What is the total amount of air that can be expired after fully inhaling called?

Vital Capacity (VC) Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum amount of air that can be inspired called?

Inspiratory Capacity (IC) Signup and view all the answers

What is the amount of air remaining in the lungs after a normal expiration called?

Functional Residual Capacity (FRC) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for respiration used during speech?

Phonic respiration Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of production of voice by the vocal folds?

Phonation Signup and view all the answers

What is the audible disturbance of a medium produced by a source called?

Sound Signup and view all the answers

What is the medium in which human sound waves propagate?

Air Signup and view all the answers