Respiratory System Anatomy Quiz

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Which type of epithelium is found in the upper respiratory apparatus for filtering, warming, and humidifying the inhaled air?

  • Simple squamous epithelium
  • Stratified squamous epithelium
  • Simple cuboidal epithelium
  • Pseudo-stratified ciliated columnar epithelium (correct)

Which bone forms part of the bony portion of the nasal septum?

  • Nasal bone
  • Maxilla
  • Vomer (correct)
  • Zygomatic bone

Which part of the nasal cavity is responsible for the sense of smell?

  • Olfactory regions (correct)
  • Nasal vestibules
  • Respiratory regions
  • Conchae (turbinate bones)

What is the primary passageway for air in the upper respiratory apparatus?

<p>Nasal cavity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the pharynx is located behind the nasal cavity?

<p>Nasopharynx (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which structure is also known as the adenoids?

<p>Pharyngeal tonsil (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which tonsils are located in the oropharynx?

<p>Palatine tonsils (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the respiratory apparatus is responsible for the vascularization of the lungs?

<p>Bronchial tree (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the nasal cavity is lined with stratified squamous epithelium?

<p>Nasal vestibules (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which bone forms the bony portion of the nasal septum along with the ethmoid bone?

<p>Maxilla (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which structure is responsible for equalizing pressure in the middle ear?

<p>Torus tubarius (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the pharynx is located behind the larynx?

<p>Laryngopharynx (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which structure in the upper respiratory apparatus is suspended from the hyoid bone and attached to the trachea below?

<p>Larynx (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What nerve provides motor and sensory innervation to the larynx?

<p>Vagus nerve (X) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the laryngeal vestibule?

<p>Protection of the vocal cords (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does the trachea begin and end in the mediastinum?

<p>Begins at vertebra C6 and ends at vertebra T5 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are the tracheal cartilages shaped?

<p>C-shaped (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the trachea permits the passage of large masses of food along the esophagus during swallowing?

<p>Open portions of the tracheal cartilages (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which structure is located at the level of vertebra T5 where it branches to form the right and left primary bronchi?

<p>Trachea (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are the lungs located?

<p>In the pleural cavities (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many lobes do the lungs have?

<p>2 lobes with 1 fissure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What arterial system supplies the lungs?

<p>Pulmonary trunk (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of cartilage is present in the bronchial tree?

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

Which book provides information about the bronchial tree and lungs?

<p>Atlas of Human Anatomy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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